ES4001 Field Excursion and Map Interpretation

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

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 10

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

Not available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

12 days fieldwork in August - September. 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Fri (practicals)

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

Module coordinator

Dr P S Savage

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

Module Staff

Earth and Environmental Sciences 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 develops the field observation and interpretation skills of collecting, recording, interpreting and synthesising data in the field and from geological maps and cross-sections. The field course will be thematic, examining and synthesising all aspects of a region to interpret a complex geological history and geodynamical evolution of an orogenic belt. Theme and location may vary.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS ES3009 AND PASS ES3006

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-week field course and lab sessions.

Scheduled learning hours

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

Guided independent study hours

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