NES3204 : Geological Mapping Fieldtrip
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Dr Cees van der Land
- Lecturer: Dr Sanem Acikalin Cartigny
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Off Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aim is to give students experience in field mapping of geological formations and structures. This module is a key aspect of the degree and will provide students with the key field skills needed their future careers. They will also learn to work successfully as a team.
Outline Of Syllabus
Students will spend 7 days producing a geological map of a 5-8km2 area. The students will work in groups of 3 and map the outcrops in the area. They will identify all the rock types observed, map their location, relationship to other rock formations and identify and map the presence of geological structures. The module links to the 1st year field course in Borrowdale and 2nd year basin analysis fieldtrip where similar skills on the process of extracting information from rocks were developed.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | Production of geological field map and cross section |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 7 | 1:30 | 10:30 | Evening lectures and workshops |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Briefing Lecture |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 7 | 7:00 | 49:00 | Fieldwork (7 days in the field, 9 days in total including travel). |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 89:30 | 89:30 | Background reading |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This is a field observation based module with the students learning key skills both in the field and remotely.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 1 | M | 75 | Geological map (1:1000) with legend. Cross-section in agreed location. Stratigraphic column. Fieldnote book. pages) |
| Oral Examination | 1 | M | 25 | Oral assessment (individual) of field note book (20 min) at the end of fieldtrip |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
By using a combination of in field and post field assessments the students will be learning essential field skills and link their field observations to interpret the observed geological formations and describe the geological history of the region. The geological map is the synthesis of the data collection and will enable the students to demonstrate their recording and interpretation of the geology of the area. The cross section will demonstrate the student’s ability to interpret the data in 3 dimensions.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NES3204's Timetable