ES5051 Geochemistry Field Excursion

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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 11

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.

Planned timetable

2 weeks of field work and post-trip analysis in April

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Module coordinator

Dr E E Stueeken

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Module Staff

Dr Eva Stueeken, Dr Luke Bridgestock

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Module description

Field sampling and laboratory analysis of natural samples are in important part of a geochemists' toolkit. This module will introduce the skills necessary for planning and executing a successful field campaign, developing best practice field skills in documenting the geological and environmental controls on a geochemical problem, and how to select and take samples. This forms the introduction to methodologies and training in applied environmental problems. Specific environmental problems will be identified, and researched in detail before a one-week field excursion to Rio Tinto in southern Spain (conditions permitting), a world-famous mining locality with associated environmental pollution and remediation.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Occasional seminar, 6 hours of lectures and labs in Week 10 and week long field trip in Week 11.

Scheduled learning hours

15

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

Guided independent study hours

585

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