Unit name | Physics and Chemistry for Earth Scientists |
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Unit code | EASC10006 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Kohn |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The goal of this unit is to give students a foundation in the fundamental concepts in physics and chemistry needed for geology and environmental geoscience. Closely integrated in this goal is the development of applied mathematical and problem-solving skills. The unit is optional but any Earth Science student who is admitted to the University without good A-level grades in Maths, Physics and Chemistry (or their equivalent qualifications) is strongly advised to take the unit. The unit will comprise 36 lectures and 12 practicals.
3 1-hour lectures per week and 1 3 hour practical per week. In addition homework assignments will be set. Course materials and formative assessment exercises will be delivered via the course website.
Summative assessment is divided equally between the Physics and Chemistry components of the unit. For the Physics component the assessment will be a series of weekly tests (60%), an essay (25%) and a problem set (15%). For the Chemistry component the assessment will be a series of weekly tests (100%).
Custom textbooks will be provided; material will also be provided on the unit website