The Dynamic Earth (L7001)
The Dynamic Earth
Module L7001
Module details for 2010/11.
12 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
The course introduces students to geological processes and time. The main topics comprise: earth structure and composition, continental drift and sea-floor spreading, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, geological time, earth history, mountain building, crustal deformation, denudation, sedimentation, structure and development of the earth's surface, the pace of geological change.
Learning Outcomes
A) Knowledge and Understanding Outcomes
1. a broad understanding of the nature and development of the earth's structure and composition;
2. a critical awareness of the significance of spatial and temporal scale on major geological processes and their role in shaping the earth's surface;
3. an appreciation of how the discipline of geology relates to physical geography;
B) Intellectual Skills
4. the ability to evaluate the validity of theories describing major geological processes.
5. the ability to interpret the origin and evolution of the earth's surface, and major features of the crust, mantle and core;
6. the ability to engage in self-learning and critical reflection;
7. the ability to interpret maps showing the main tectonic and geological units of the earth's crust.
C) Fieldwork Skills
8. the ability to observe, describe and summarise geographical features in the field.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Equal weighting for all components. | ||
| Test | Autumn Week 10 | |
| Test | Autumn Week 6 | |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Workshop | 1 hour | 001010101000 |
| Autumn Term | Lecture | 1 hour | 222222222100 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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