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ESC-20094 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

ESC-20094 - Volcanoes and the Environment
Coordinator: Ralf Gertisser Room: WSF32 Tel: +44 1782 7 33181
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

ESC-10070 (Minerals and Rocks)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

Volcanoes and the Environment provides students with a systematic and comprehensive understanding of volcanoes and volcanic phenomena, and how volcanism shapes and affects the environment.
During interactive lectures and practical classes, students will acquire and deploy subject-specific skills and modern methods in volcanology to interpret and critically evaluate volcanological data and solve volcanological problems.

Aims
The aim of this module is to provide students with a systematic and comprehensive understanding of volcanic phenomena and processes, and how volcanism shapes and affects the environment.

Intended Learning Outcomes

systematically describe and explain volcanic phenomena and processes operating on the journey of magma from its source to the atmosphere and the effect of volcanism on the environment: 1,2
deploy subject-specific skills and modern methods in volcanology to interpret volcanological data, and apply and critically evaluate these to the formulation and solution of a problem: 1,2
evaluate, integrate, and apply appropriate information from various sources on aspects of 'volcanoes and the environment' to create cohesive and persuasive scientific arguments that are communicated clearly in various forms: 1,2
apply computer-based, numeracy and information handling skills to solve volcanological problems in the widest sense: 1,2

Study hours

Active Learning Hours:
60 hours scheduled teaching sessions (24 2.5-hour workshops)
Independent Study Hours:
90 hours independent study, revision, and researching and drafting assignments

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Class Test weighted 50%
Class Test
A 2-hour long class test, assessing both theoretical aspects and practical work students completed over the course of the module on aspects of volcanic processes or the effects of volcanism on the environment.

2: Report weighted 50%
2,000 word illustrated report
Students will produce an illustrated report on aspects of volcanic processes or the effects of volcanism on the environment. The assessment will contain elements of virtual geological outcrop description, data analysis and interpretation of results. Indicative length: 2,000 words.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024