Undergraduate Course: Environmental Techniques and Applications (EASC09045)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This will introduce you to the application of some of the modern Laboratory analytical techniques used in Environmental Geoscience. The course provides hands-on training in key analytical methods, data interpretation, researching literature, and scientific reporting of results. The techniques will be demonstrated in laboratory sessions and you will gain experience by applying the techniques to a suite of sediment samples. The analyses will form the basis of an independent Laboratory Project Report. The report should include a full environmental interpretation of the results modelled after a scientific paper with an outline of the methods employed and assessment of data quality where applicable. |
| Course description |
Replaces EASC09012
Laboratory Analytical Techniques used in the past years include the following:
CN-elemental analysis and mass spectrometry;
Coulometry (Calcium carbonate);
Grain size analysis;
X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF);
X-ray diffraction Analysis (XRD); and
Salt titration.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Oceanography (EASC08004)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 3,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 27,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 6,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
54 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Students taking this course will develop a thorough understanding and hands on experience of modern laboratory techniques.
- Students will receive hands-on training in key analytical methods, data interpretation and the scientific reporting of results.
- Students will be given the opportunity to use the techniques to analyse a suite of sediment samples.
- The students will summarise their critical understanding of these techniques and the data generated in the form of an independent scientific report which include a full environmental interpretation of the results.
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Reading List
| Detailed reading list will be provided through LEARN. These include book chapters and papers providing relevant information on the study area, the interpretation of geochemical data as well as examples of data interpretation. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Practical classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays (Weeks 1-4) between 09:00 and 12:00.
There is also a Computer Workshop on Tuesday and Thursday in Week 5 between 09:00 and 12:00. |
| Keywords | ETA_Environmental Techniques & Applications |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Raja Ganeshram
Tel: (0131 6)50 7364
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Ken O'Neill
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: |
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