School of Physical and Geographical Sciences  
 
 
ESC-40028 Geoscience Resources and Hazards  
Co-ordinator: Prof Peter Styles    Room: WSF03, Tel:34116  
Teaching Team: Mr David  Emley, Mrs Stephanie  Everill, Dr Ralf Gertisser, Mrs Emma  Harvey, Mrs Karen  Babb, Dr Sharon  George, Ms Clare  Sillitto  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 4 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
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Programme/Approved Electives for
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Barred Combinations
None
Prerequisites
None
Description

The "Geoscience Resources and Hazards" module develops an awareness and systematic understanding of the essential contributions of geoscience to the economic, environmental and cultural needs of society. It contains three main sections:
"Georesources and Sustainability" investigates the sustainability of energy and mineral resources (oil, gas, coal, uranium geothermal; platinum, copper, gold, etc.), water resources and other associated issues (radioactive waste disposal, CO2 sequestration, pollution).
"Geohazards and Society" studies the human impact of geological phenomena such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, sea-level change and coastal erosion and how these link to sustainability issues.
"Geoscience and Health" examines topics such as asbestos, heavy metals and radon and diseases related to geology.
Aims
Systematically understand geological resources of energy and materials and their sustainability.
Systematically understand the nature an causes of geoscience hazards linked to sustainability and technologies for their prevention, forecasting and remediation.
Intended Learning Outcomes
demonstrate, critically evaluate, communicate effectively and apply awareness, systematic understanding and informed concern of Earth science challenges in the exploration for, and the development and exploitation of, Earth resources. will be achieved by assessments: 1 2 3
demonstrate, critically evaluate, communicate effectively and apply awareness, systematic understanding and informed concern of Earth science challenges in geological aspects of human impacts on the environment. will be achieved by assessments: 1 2 3
demonstrate, critically evaluate, communicate effectively and
apply awareness, systematic understanding and informed concern of Earth science challenges in geohazards and their impacts on human societies. will be achieved by assessments: 1 2 3
demonstrate, critically evaluate, communicate effectively and
apply awareness, systematic understanding and informed concern of Earth science challenges in earth science perspectives on sustainability. will be achieved by assessments: 1 2 3
demonstrate, critically evaluate, communicate effectively and apply awareness, systematic understanding and informed concern of environmental challenges in demand and scarcity of geological resources; demand for, and consequences of, water resource utilisation, energy and material production and use, including alternatives; air, land and water pollution will be achieved by assessments: 1 2 3
Study hours
Lectures 20 Hours
Poster and Report Preparation 50 hours
Private Study 80 hours
Description of Module Assessment
01: Poster Presentation weighted 20%
Poster on a georesource and its sustainability
Poster on a georesource and its sustainability. To include its properties, occurrence, uses, resources, hazards and sustainability.
02: Report weighted 30%
Research report of a georesource and its sustainability
1500 word research report on a georesource and its sustainability. To include its properties, occurrence, uses, resources, hazards and sustainability.
03: 2 Hour Exam weighted 50%
Two hour unseen exam
Two hour unseen examination based on lecture course material.
Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Mar/2013

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