Unit name | Mapping, Tectonics and Remote Sensing |
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Unit code | EASC20045 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Matthew Watson |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
n/a |
School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The overarching aim of this unit is for students to learn how to acquire, process and visualise spatial data at a range of scales with applications to all fields of Earth Sciences. There is a focus on geological expressions of dynamic tectonic regimes, including the analysis of active stress and strain fields, geomechanics, 3-D interpretation of geological maps, geospatial data analysis in GIS and state-of-the-art satellite remote sensing.
As this is an integrated unit, each session starts with a short introductory lecture covering fundamental principles, followed by practical exercises. This gives students the opportunity to learn through manipulating real-world data and problem solving.
On successful completion of the unit you will be able to:
The unit will be taught through a combination of
Students who either begin or continue their studies in an online mode may be required to complete practical work, or alternative activities in person, either during the academic year 2020/21 or subsequently, in order to meet the intended learning outcomes for the unit, prepare them for subsequent units or to satisfy accreditation requirements.
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Coursework will comprise:
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.