Module Identifier |
EA11410 |
Module Title |
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE FIELDWORK |
Academic Year |
2003/2004 |
Co-ordinator |
Professor Alex Maltman |
Semester |
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) |
Pre-Requisite |
Only available to students registered for Environmental Earth Science |
Course delivery |
Other | Field Work. 1 x 1 day trip, 1 x 8 day trips (Easter Vacation) |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Assessment | Field Visit / Case Study: Field approach and notebook: 50%; field report 50% | 100% |
Supplementary Assessment | Not normally allowed. | |
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Objectives
The module will enable students to observe and record geological information and integrate this with environmental
observations. In addition it will enable students to prepare a report on the geology, industry and environmental aspects of a
region and to integrate this with course work and published information.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, students should :-
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be technically proficient in the operation of field instruments
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be able to demonstrate proficiency in field, graphical, sampling and geophysical methods
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be able to classify major rock types
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be able to construct a basic geological map
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appreciate the logistics involved in undertaking different types of fieldwork operations
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demonstrate an ability to analyse data and present results of original field measurements in a technically-sound report
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be proficient in oral communication skills
Brief description
This module is designed as an introduction to field techniques in Environmental Earth Science. It consists of at a single day course followed by a seven day residential course during the Easter vacation.
The day course, normally held in central Wales, introduces some of the many topics of Environmental Earth Science. It seeks to introduce field observation techniques and recording data in field notebooks. In addition, field reports are written up after each trip, and assessed by Academic tutors.
The Easter course (currently held in North Wales) builds on the experience gained on the day trip. During this course the rocks of the area are studied with visits to a wide range of localities so building up a picture of the regional geology. This is supplemented with visits to sites of extractive industries and other industrial sites such as power stations. The environmental impact of current and past industrial activities is also assessed. A report of the trip is subsequently written up using the observations recorded.
Aims
The module introduces the basic observational, analytical and communicational skills associated with environmental earth
studies fieldwork.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4