NW Highlands Field Course (U03377)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : GEO-3-NWHFC

This is a two-week field course to Inchnadampf in North West Scotland.

It teaches the wide array of field skills needed by Geoscience students, including mapping, geomorphological analysis, quantitative field skills and methods of data collection.

It develops an understanding of the relationship between surface and subsurface data and increases the ability of students to gather pertinent data from rock outcrops and surface features.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Sedimentology A

? Costs : Contribution to the field work costs (amount to be confirmed).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Earth Science, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Other Required Attendance : 35 hour(s) per week for 2 weeks

? Additional Class Information : Two-week field course which runs the summer vacation (dates to be confirmed).

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. The ability to demonstrate appropriate field skills for the degree of choice of the student.
2. The ability to interpret rock outcrops and other forms of surface data effectively and with appropriate assessments of uncertainty.
3. An overview of Highland geology and surface processes of the Quaternary and recent.