ES5050 Special Topics in Geochemistry

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available to General Degree students with the permission of the Honours Adviser

Planned timetable

Lecture - Thursday, Practical - Wednesday

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr J W B Rae

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr James Rae + other SEES staff

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is based around current hot topics in geochemistry. It will address how Earth has evolved from a ball of molten rock to the habitable blue planet it is today, and some of the major changes in its geochemistry that have happened along the way. Topics will vary from year to year, depending on staff participating in the module and the advances in Earth and Planetary science research. This module is research-led, requiring that you read, digest, and discuss a number of topical papers each week. For some of these topics there is no given answer; instead you gain an in-depth understanding of the current state of research. Topics are introduced in lectures and then discussion seminars, organised around student presentations, are designed to encourage debate and critique of the arguments presented in the research papers.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

PASS ES3008 OR ENROLLED IN A SCHOOL OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MSC DEGREE

Assessment pattern

Written Exam = 40%, Coursework = 60%

Re-assessment

Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

8 hours of lectures and 24 hours of seminars over the semester.

Scheduled learning hours

30

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

120

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.