ES5308 Applied Digital Field Methods

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

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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

Priority for the module will be given to the students enrolled in the MSc in Mineral Resources. Extra spaces will be allocated on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

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

Module coordinator

Dr W McCarthy

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

Module Staff

Dr O A Igbokwe and Dr W McCarthy

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 aims to train students to use a suite of modern software packages and field tablet computers to conduct geological fieldwork. The module focuses on creating and interpreting surface and underground maps and drill core logs using computers, a skill that is not core at undergraduate level but is sought by employers across the mineral resource, hydrocarbon, hydrogeological and environmental sector. Module assessment is based upon the reproducibility and organization of field data (notes, logs and maps), the interpretation of these data, data presentation, group participation and a series of technical reports.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% Oral Exam

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 1 hr lecture, 1 x 3 hr lab (weeks 1 - 9). Two field excursions, the first is a 3-day excursion near week 1 and the second is a 5-day excursion near week 5. Field excursions may start or end during the weekend.

Scheduled learning hours

56

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

Guided independent study hours

94

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