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| School of Physical and Geographical Sciences |
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| ESC-10035 |
Geographical Skills |
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| Co-ordinator: |
Dr Richard Waller Room: WSF23A, Tel:33179 |
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| Teaching Team: |
Dr Peter Knight,
Mr Keith Mason,
Dr Richard Waller
Dr Zoe Robinson
Mrs Stephanie Everill
Dr Lisa Lau
Dr Katie Szkornik
Dr Deirdre McKay
Mrs Emma Harvey
Mrs Karen Babb,
Prof Clare Holdsworth,
Dr Alix Cage,
Mrs Antonia Law,
Miss Keziah Stott,
Dr Alexandre Nobajas,
Miss Lianne Berry,
Ms Clare Sillitto,
Mr Amir Levy,
Anthony Phillips,
Simon Haslett,
Darren Smith
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| Lecture Time: |
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| Level: |
1 |
Credits: |
15 |
Study Hours: |
150 |
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This module introduces students to a core set of essential geographical techniques and basic study skills and provides hands-on opportunity for practical engagement with such skills in both laboratory and field-based environments. As such, the module is intended to equip participants with the appropriate skills and expertise to enable real world problems to be approached with confidence and practical competence.
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This module aims to develop an appreciation and understanding of both the general study skills and subject-specific practical skills required in the study and practice of geography. These will include such transferable skills as effective reading and note taking, essay writing, constructing an argument, and revision and examination techniques as well as such practical skills as information acquisition; techniques of data capture, manipulation and analysis, and visualization and cartographic representation; and field observation and interpretation.
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Recognise the essential characteristics of geographical data and evaluate alternative sources of geographical information including library and electronic resources will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 4, 5
Describe, evaluate and use a range of specialised techniques for the collection and manipulation of geographical data will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 4, 5
Correctly select and apply an appropriate statistical test to a variety of different geographical problems will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 4, 5
Identify and evaluate alternative methods for the visualization of geographical information will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 4, 5
Make competent use of a variety of computer software packages for the management and manipulation of geographical information will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 4, 5
Demonstrate competence in a range of study skills including note taking, essay writing, oral presentations, library use, literature searching, exam preparation, literature referencing and avoidance of plagiarism will be achieved by assessments: 3, 6
Successfully contribute to group-based project work will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7
Apply appropriate techniques of topographic and social survey to capture geographical information in the field and put into practice analytical and presentation skills already learned in the laboratory will be achieved by assessments: 7
Identify and understand geographical processes operating in the local area will be achieved by assessments: 7
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Lab class (46)
Tutorial (23)
Field course (36)
Lab class/Tutorial preparation and completion (45)
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| 01: Laboratory Practicals weighted 10% |
Assessment of exercises comprising first half of Autumn Semester practical classes
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| 02: Laboratory Practicals weighted 10% |
Assessment of exercises comprising second half of Autumn Semester practical classes
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| 03: Tutorial weighted 15% (min pass mark of 40) |
Summative assessment of Autumn Semester tutorial topics
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| 04: Laboratory Practicals weighted 10% |
Assessment of exercises comprising first half of Spring Semester
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| 05: Laboratory Practicals weighted 10% |
Assessment of exercises comprising second half of Spring Semester practical classes
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| 06: Tutorial weighted 15% (min pass mark of 40) |
Summative assessment of Spring Semester tutorial performance
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| 07: Portfolio weighted 30% (min pass mark of 40) |
Portfolio of material arising from field course assignments
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Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Oct/2013
This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information. |