Undergraduate Course: Geography Fieldwork: Foundations (Physical) (GEGR09009)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The Geography Field course provides experience and training via the undertaking of project work in a variety of field settings. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of research and practical skills necessary to undertake field-based research. |
| Course description |
¿ Introductory Lecture March (Semester 2, Year 2)
¿ Fieldtrip 30th August to 5th September 2014
o 30 August ¿ arrive and introductory lecture
o 31 Aug to 1 September ¿ Field technique days and project planning
o 2-3 September ¿ Group Project Days
o 4th September ¿ Conference Presentations
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
| Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Fieldwork Hours 50,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
46 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
2,000 word project |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
To develop a broad, integrated understanding and knowledge of the scope of geography fieldwork
To practise the skills typically used in fieldwork, some of which are relatively specialised
To develop skills by problem-solving, data collection, analysis and interpretation so that students are confident evaluating numerical and graphical data and can draw on a range of sources before making judgements
To gain an appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of field techniques employed
To develop communication so students are confident making informal and formal presentations on mainstream topics
To develop interactive skills for group work
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Reading List
| Recommended preliminary reading is supplied to students in March in a handout, which is also available on Learn. Detailed reading will depend on the type of projects students choose to take on the fieldtrip. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Week -1, Semester 1 |
| Keywords | GEGR09009 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Anthony Newton
Tel: (0131 6)50 2546
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Beth Muir
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: |
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