Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | Introduction to Field Geology | ||
Code | ENVS109 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr CH Jeffery Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences Chj@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2023-24 | Level 4 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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To introduce students to field geology and enable students to apply knowledge and understanding that they have developed previously in lab-based modules. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) On successful completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate competence in rock, fossil, and mineral identification, and the identification and measurement of characteristic features of rock outcrops. |
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(LO2) On successful completion of this module, students should be able to complete hazard assessments of geological field localities based on topography, access, tide times, etc. |
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(LO3) On successful completion of this module, students should be able to record observations and interpretations in a scientific notebook. |
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(LO4) On successful completion of this module, students should be able to perform sedimentary analysis through the construction and interpretation of sedimentary logs. |
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(LO5) On successful completion of this module, students should be able to perform geometrical analysis of geological structures through the use of stereonets. |
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(LO6) On successful completion of this module, students should have grasped the rudiments of geological mapping, GVS construction, and cross section construction. |
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(LO7) On successful completion of this module, students should be able to use geological field observations as a basis to interpret outcrop features in terms of geological processes and environments. |
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(LO8) On successful completion of this module, students should be able to summarize the geological history of a field area, derived from the synthesis of multiple days of field observations and interpretations. |
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(S1) Problem solving skills developed in field exercises where students need to gather appropriate data to interpret geological processes and environments. |
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(S2) Teamwork - working in groups during field exercises and post-fieldwork poster creation |
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(S3) Ethical awareness - understanding need to respect natural environment and minimise impact |
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(S4) Adaptability - understanding need to carry out fieldwork appropriate to weather and tidal conditions, and adapt accordingly |
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(S5) Organisational skills - organization and maintenance of own field equipment including PPE |
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(S6) Time management - students need to meet deadlines for transportation, completion of exercises in the field, and after fieldwork |
Syllabus |
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Fieldwork will comprise seven field days in Semester 2. The exact schedule is dependent on tides and other logistical constraints. Skills to be covered include: |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Field Work Teaching Method 2 - Online preparatory lectures. Notwithstanding the Geological Society of London's requirement for 60 days of fieldwork across a BSc degree, an online version of the module exists which can be used for students unable to attend the residential fieldclass for EDI reasons. |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
5 |
56 |
61 | ||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 89 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Fieldwork portfolio Exact contents of portfolio may depend on the weather and sites visited but typically include some combination of field notebooks, sedimentary logs, stereonets, geological maps, s | 0 | 80 | ||||
Group poster presentation: Geological synthesis of sites visited There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Sche | 0 | 20 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |