Module ESC 30026 is a compulsory double module in year 3 which involves independent field project work. For safety reasons, students work in teams whilst in the field although the final project involves individual work.
There are two pathways:
- Students may attend the Mapping Field Course currently run in northern Spain or may undertake a geological mapping project in the UK or elsewhere.
- Students may attend the Geophysics Course currently run in the Lake District.
- In each pathway, full supervision will be given to cover field techniques and following the fieldwork, tutorials will assist in data analysis and production of the Independent Field Project thesis.
- Note: Field supervision is not guaranteed for students choosing to carry out field mapping in an area other than northern Spain.
- To provide a detailed understanding of field geology/geophysics.
- To determine geological features and processes in a field context.
- To demonstrate ability to take effective notes in the field and complete geological maps or geophysical interpretations.
- To develop skills in authoring in the form of a research dissertation.
- To demonstrate the use of geographical information systems and remote sensing techniques in visualising and analysing geoscience data.
- To develop students' communication, time-management and self-management skills
- Knowledge and understanding of avanced geological mapping/geophysical surveying using techniques that are at the forefront of the discipline.
- Critically analysing geoscience information.
- Synthesising and evaluating information and data from a variety of sources, as well as establishing and discerning connections.
- Demonstrating and exercising independence of mind and thought.
- Further develop practical skills in making effective field notes, making a geological map or constructing geophysical interpretations, identifying rocks, minerals, fossils and geological structures, interpreting an environment of deposition, and synthesising a geological history from field relationships.
- Further develop transferable skills by communicating effectively in writing, cartography and map preparation, using computing and information technology (e.g. GIS), managing resources and time, working to a deadline, and working independently showing critical enquiry.
- 168 hours fieldwork (21 days x 8 Hours)
- 12 hours lectures and workshops
- 40 hours assignment work (e.g. specimen analysis)
- 80 hours private study (e.g engaging with material on VLE, writing research report)
This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information.