ES4013 Independent Mapping Project

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to MGeol students

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr W McCarthy

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Module Staff

All of the academic staff will supervise one or two students

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The ability to independently collect geological field data and to interpret and report them are key skills required of any Earth Sciences graduate. It is also a key requisite of Geological Society of London accredited programmes. This module requires the candidate to identify an area of geological interest and to take responsibility for the logistical and health and safety requirements of their fieldwork. The candidate will map independently the solid and/or Quaternary geology of a chosen field area and report their work in the form of a notebook, geological map and mapping report. The candidate is at liberty to choose an area and a supervisor that resonate with their own interests in Earth Sciences. At the end of the module, the candidate will have demonstrated their skills in the collection and interpretation of field geology. Such skills can then underpin lab-based studies (such as geochemistry or geophysics) in subsequent project (e.g. dissertation) work.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS ES3006

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

No reassessment available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Weekly to two-weekly contact

Scheduled learning hours

0

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

286

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.