ES2002 Dynamic Earth: Magma, Minerals and Metamorphism

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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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 8

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Planned timetable

10.00 am - 11.00 am Mon, Wed, Fri; 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm Tue

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

Module coordinator

Prof R W White

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Module Staff

Earth and Environmental Sciences staff

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Module description

This module focuses on the geology of the solid Earth, the formation of different rock types and how the processes the Earth's interior shape the surface we live on. The mineral building blocks of the Earth will be covered in detail, as well as volcanic and metamorphic processes from the perspective of plate tectonics. A key component of this course is the residential field course during the week after teaching ends, where independent field mapping will be introduced.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

STUDENTS SHOULD NORMALLY HAVE TAKEN ES2001 OR HAVE SPECIAL PERMISSION.

Assessment pattern

2-hour Written Examination = 50%, 2-hour Practical Examination = 20%, Coursework = 30%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 80%, Coursework = 20%, No Re-assessment if Coursework mark is less than 4

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Lectures: 3 x 1 hr per week, Labs: 1 x 3 hr  per week, 1 week long residential fieldtrip, 1 1 day field trip

Scheduled learning hours

120

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

Guided independent study hours

188

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