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ESC-30038 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 14 February 2023

ESC-30038 - Geological Communication Skills
Coordinator: Ian Stimpson Room: WSF01 Tel: +44 1782 7 33182
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2022/23

Communication of complex geological issues is an essential skill for a geological career as well as being a key transferable skill. This module develops presentation skills in a variety of styles, both oral and written. Students will research, synthesise information, summarise and orally present a series of geological topics. The module culminates with a mock conference where students present an extended abstract, poster and oral presentation.

Aims
To develop and enhance the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written and verbal forms for different purposes and to a variety of audiences
To develop and enhance an appreciation of the social, environmental, sustainability and global implications of geological studies

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/esc-30038/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

communicate clearly and effectively in written and verbal forms for different purposes and to a variety of audiences: 1,2,3,4
describe the development and value of geological studies, their contexts, the links between them, and the provisional and dynamic nature of knowledge: 1,2,3,4
describe the essential contributions of geoscience to the economic, environmental and cultural needs of Society: 1,3,4
articulate an appreciation of the social, environmental, sustainability and global implications of geological issues: 1,4

Study hours

Skills training and presentation sessions 5 hours
Preparation for presentations 145 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Oral Presentation weighted 12%
Oral Presentation 1
A five-minute oral presentation on a geological topic based on a recent major geological event. It should be based on cutting-edge research but presented for a scicomm audience.

2: Oral Presentation weighted 24%
Oral Presentation 2
A ten-minute oral presentation on a geological topic based on a pre-selected area of current research. It should be based on that cutting-edge research and presented for a research audience.

3: Oral Presentation weighted 24%
Oral Presentation 3
A ten-minute oral presentation on a geological topic based on a pre-selected tectonic plate. It should be based on cutting-edge research but presented for a general lay audience.

4: Oral Presentation weighted 40%
Oral and Poster Presentation plus Extended Abstract
A ten-minute conference-style combined oral presentation in front of a poster plus a 800-word extended abstract on the role of geology within a pre-selected UN SDG.

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: 14 February 2023