The module is based on a week-long residential field course. The main aim of this field course is to provide students with the opportunity to study igneous and metamorphic rocks in the field. In addition, consideration of petrological processes and emphasis on aspects of structural geology will provide students with an understanding of magma emplacement (and its effects at different crustal levels), orogen construction and terrane accretion, and the crustal evolution of a specific tectonic regime(e.g. NW Scottish Highlands). The module will further develop geological fieldwork skills, as well as employability skills, that are essential for a career as a professional geoscientist.
gain a critical awareness of the structural processes involved in crustal orogenesis and its effects will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2 and 3
develop an in-depth understanding of the evolution of a small, but highly complex and variable part of the Earth&©s crust through geological time will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2 and 3
further develop field skills, including observation and the collection and analysis of geological data. will be achieved by assessments: 1
enhance their skills in synthesizing research literature, in using computing techniques to integrate, visualise and analyse geological data, and in report writing, and be able to critically evaluate a variety of data to develop a systematic understanding of the geological evolution of a specific case study. will be achieved by assessments: 2
- 5 days fieldwork 50 hours
- Private study, assignment completion 88 hours
Independent project work carried out in the field (e.g. logging, mapping)
Report based on integration of observations and data collected during field course
Assessment of the detail and consistency of note-taking and sketching of geological features.
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