This module provides students the opportunity to improve their geoscience field technique skills, as well as neatly complementing the other core 2nd year advanced structural geology and geological mapping training module.
Unit A: Near Surface Geophysics Field Techniques
Lectures (and their associated practicals) cover electrical methods, magnetics, electro-magnetics and GPR, micro-gravity and seismics. Practicals will all start with equipment familiarity over the Keele test sites, followed by data processing and interpretation, the latter parts being assessed.
Unit B: Geology Field Techniques - Residential field trip
Student teams initially complete a poster presentation of a geology chosen topic. They then undertake a one-week overseas residential field course, which includes completing four set tasks in the field. 1 preparation lecture will be given.
Unit C: Independent Field Project Preparation/Geophysics Technique Review
For students continuing onto ESC-30026, they will create an independent literature review of their potential overseas field area. For those not doing this course, they will create a literature review report on a chosen geophysical field technique. 1 lecture will be given to advise students.
Unit D: Careers Preparation
2 lectures will be given on geoscience careers and how to write a CV and apply for jobs. Students then create an individual CV and covering letter for a potential summer/graduate job.
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
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process and interpret near-surface geophysical data, and be aware of the data limitations. will be achieved by assessments: 1
integrate strands of geology studied in Years 1 and 2, and relate them to the evolution of a major non UK geo-tectonic province. will be achieved by assessments: 2
record, interpret and analyse observations and measurements of geological features and phenomena whilst in the field. will be achieved by assessments: 2
work efficiently as a member of a team and contribute to the presentation of a team project. will be achieved by assessments: 2
source and review published material on a geoscience topic and write an independent structured literature review. will be achieved by assessments: 3
write and update a CV, plus covering letter, to assist with applying for summer placement opportunities and/or graduate employment opportunities. will be achieved by assessments: 4
- 6 x 3 hours practical classes (i.e. 18 hours) on near surface geophysics
-2 x 1 hour lectures on poster exercise, literature review and field exercise
- 2 x 1 hour lectures on careers preparation
- 5 hours creating CV &covering letter for job application
- 7 days fieldwork (i.e. 63 hours) on geological/structural field techiques
- 48 hours independent field area literature report / geophysical technique review report
Completion of data processing and interpretation exercises on near-surface geophysical techniques
Team poster presentations, residential field exercises ebook marks.
Independent project literature review of either geological field area of geophysical study.
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