Unit name | Introduction to Field Mapping |
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Unit code | EASC20029 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Kearns |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Successful completion of year 1 of an Earth Sciences degree programme curriculum |
Co-requisites |
n/a |
School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit is an introduction to the basic techniques of geological field mapping on the scale of 1:10000, which are essential skills for Geologists and Environmental Geoscientists to acquire. Principles learnt in the Geological Maps part of the Level 1 Geology unit are put into practice. THIS UNIT TAKES PLACE IN SUMMER VACATION AT THE END OF YEAR 1. The initial part of the course involves group instruction in mapping techniques and familiarisation with the lithologies, after which the class is split into pairs to undertake their own mapping. During the day, data are recorded in the field and the evenings are spent inking-in the map, accurately entering structural data onto the map, consolidating the field data, planning the next day's work and preparing drafts of work to be submitted.
The aims of the field class are to:
On completion of the field class you should be able to:
Fieldwork and project work
Particular credit will be given on documentation of the use of your own field data and critical analysis of these data in development of overall interpretations. All items of coursework are to be completed and submitted by end of the field class. The variety of work undertaken means that criteria for assessment are based around the details listed at:
http://www2.gly.bris.ac.uk/www/admin/assessment/criteria/fieldnotes.html
http://www2.gly.bris.ac.uk/www/admin/assessment/criteria/project.html
http://www2.gly.bris.ac.uk/www/admin/assessment/criteria/faculty.html
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