UCC Book of Modules, 2012/2013: Geology

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Fieldwork (1 day field course); 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 10 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Bettie Higgs, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr Bettie Higgs, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To teach the fundamental principles of geology.

Module Content: Theme 1: Dynamic Earth : Origin of the Universe; Internal structure of the Earth; Earthquakes; Plate Tectonics. Theme 2 : The Rock Cycle: Crystallography, Mineralogy, Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic Petrology. Theme 3: Earth History: Geological Time; Palaeontology. Theme 4: Structural Geology.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain how the study of earthquake waves has helped our understanding of the Earth's interior
· Explain the concepts of lithosphere and asthenosphere
· Describe the characteristics of the three main types of plate boundary, and relate these to the Earth processes
· Apply the mineral and rock classification schemes, using hand specimens and in the field setting
· Relate processes and their products to the present day environments
· Explain why there is bias in the fossil record
· Summarise the main applications of palaeontological data
· Explain the classification of folds and faults.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 1 1/2hr Practical Examination 10 marks; 5 x Practical Reports 6 marks each; 1 Field Report 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 4 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 2hr(s) Practicals; 1 x 4day(s) Fieldwork (Residential).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Bettie Higgs, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr Bettie Higgs, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To understand the geological history of Ireland and its changing environments.

Module Content: Principles of Stratigraphy, the Geological column, the Geological map of Ireland. The 2000 million year geological history of Ireland from the Precambrian to the Quaternary Ice Age. An integrated account of plate tectonic events, volcanism, sedimentary environments, climatic change and the evolution of Ireland's faunas and floras. To examine and understand some of the geological evidence in the field.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· identify common rocks and minerals, both in hand specimen and in the field setting
· explain the classification scheme for igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
· sketch the important elements of a rock outcrop and its context
· Demonstrate an understanding of geological time by summarising field data in the form of a geological column
· Demonstrate an understanding of geology in 3-D by constructing a geological cross-section
· Work as part of a team to research a question related to the field area.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2 x Practical Reports 10 marks; 1 Field Workbook 70 marks; 1 Group Project 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. 4 day Field course.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Fieldwork (2 x Field days); 31 x 1hr(s) Lectures (Evening); 7 x 2hr(s) Practicals (Evening).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology; Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To provide a basic knowledge of Earth Science.

Module Content: Mineralogy. Solar System. Earth's internal structure. Tectonics. Igneous studies. Geological time. Soils. Geological maps. Sedimentology. Metamorphism. Stratigraphy. Structural geology. Palaeontology. Geohazards. Earth Resources

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the characteristics of the solar system and the basic structure and tectonics of the Earth
· Give an outline of the main features of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
· Identify and describe the main rock forming minerals and the most common igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
· Discuss the principles of stratigraphy and interpret geological maps
· Examine in the field geological structures and assess their role in controlling landscape evolution
· Evaluate the importance of Earth resources to society
· Measure the impact of geological hazards on human activity.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (6 x Practical Reports (3 marks each) 18 marks; Practical Examination 32 marks; Field Report 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Winter 2012.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Winter 2012. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 70.

Pre-requisite(s): GL1001

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 9 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To teach the fundamental principles of crystallography, optical mineralogy and systematic mineralogy.

Module Content: Introduction to crystal systems; properties of light; optical theory and use of polarising microscope; physical, chemical and optical properties of the principal silicates.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the behaviour of minerals in plane polarized and cross polarized light.
· Use a petrological microscope to identify the principal rock forming silicate minerals in thin section.
· Relate the chemistry and structure of these minerals to their physical and optical properties
· Make detailed interpretative petrographic sketches of thin secitons of common igneous rocks.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 3hr Practical Examination 30 marks; in class assessments 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 70.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 18 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 5 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Andrew Wheeler, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr Andrew Wheeler, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To provide instruction in sedimentary processes, collection and analysis of sedimentary data and sedimentary petrology.

Module Content: Systematic study of the composition and textures of siliciclastic and carbonate sediments. Subaqueous traction processes and structures. Flow regime. Mass transport processes and deposits. Subaerial processes and deposits. Erosional processes and structures. Superficial surface processes. Post depositional processes and structures. Sedimentological data acquisition. Analysis of sedimentological data.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Summarise the relationships between subaqueous traction processes and their resulting bedforms.
· Discuss the relationship between the external morphology of sediment bedforms and their internal structure.
· Describe and illustrate the various types of cross-stratification in sediments and relate these to the processes which are responsible for these structures.
· Describe the various types of mass transport process and their resulting deposits.
· Summarise the types of subaerial transport processes and the internal and external structure of their resulting deposits.
· Describe and discuss the genesis of the various types of superficial and internal post-depositional sedimentary structures.
· Construct a detailed log of a sedimentary succession and produce a sedimentological/environmental model for the succession.
· Summarise the composition and properties of sedimentary rocks and justify the classification schemes used for these sediments.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 2hr Practical Examination 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 70.

Pre-requisite(s): GL2010

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 14 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 10 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To teach the principles of igneous and metamorphic petrology and petrography.

Module Content: Classification schemes of igneous rocks; nature and origin of magmas; basic and ultrabasic plutonic rocks; basaltic volcanism; calc-alkaline plutonic and volcanic rocks; alkaline rocks. Theoretical concepts of metamorphism; physical controls; pelitic rocks in metamorphism and the concept of metamorphic zones and facies; mafic and calcareous rocks in metamorphism; contact and pyrometamorphism; dynamic and shock metamorphism.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Classify and identify common igneous rocks in hand specimen and thin section based on mineral paragenesis and texture.
· Recall the causes and distribution of planetary magmatism.
· Explain the processes which give rise to variation in magmatic composition and the evolution of melts.
· Discuss the main concepts and physical controls on metamorphism.
· Outline the historical evolution of the concepts of progressive metamorphism and facies subdivision of metamorphic rocks.
· Describe the different types of metamorphism.
· Systematically describe metamorphic rocks in thin section.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 3hr Practical Examination 30 marks; Practical Reports 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): GL2010; GL2011; GL2012; GL2013; GL2015

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Fieldwork (7 x 1-day Easter Field Course).

Module Co-ordinator:

Lecturer(s): Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology; Staff, School of BEES.

Module Objective: To teach the fundamentals of field geology.

Module Content: Seven days fieldwork in Ireland or abroad will comprise study of stratigraphy, sedimentology, volcanicity, structure and palaeontology. Particular emphasis will be placed on techniques of sedimentological logging, analysis and palaeoenvironmental interpretation of a variety of sedimentary and other sequences. There will also be a smaller project involving geological mapping.

Learning Outcomes:

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Sedimentary Logging Exercise 35 marks; Field Notebook 30 marks; Geological Map 35 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 70.

Pre-requisite(s): GL1001, ER1005

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Fieldwork (1 day field course); 18 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 12 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To outline the basic principles of structural geology.

Module Content: Force and stress; types of stress; strain; displacement and strain; measurement of strain; rock mechanics; rheological states; short and long term behaviour of materials; stress/strain plots; physical controls on mechanical behaviour; fault classification; fault rocks; fold geometry; fold mechanisms; joints; foliations; lineations and basic geological mapping.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define stress and strain and outline the different approaches to measuring geological strain.
· Describe the relationship between stress and strain for geological materials.
· Measure the orientation of linear and planar geological elements in the field using a compass clinometer.
· Plot and manipulate 3D structural data using stereographic projection.
· Carry out a descriptive analysis of the main geological structures (fractures, folds, foliations and lineations).
· Carry out a kinematic analysis of the main geological structures.
· Apply the above skill sets to drafting a basic geological map.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 3hr Practical Examination 25 marks; 12 x In Class Assessments 20 marks; 1 x Field Report 5 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): GL1001; PY1005

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 18 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 5 x 2hr(s) Practicals; Other (1 Group Project).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Bettie Higgs, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To investigate the Geophysical foundations of Plate Tectonics

Module Content: Global Geophysics: Formation of the Earth; the Earth's initial heat; gravity, geodetics - the shape of the Earth; the Earth's rotation; the Earth's magnetic field; mantle convection; geological and geophysical evidence for continental drift and sea floor spreading; Plate Tectonics; Characteristics of constructive, destructive and conservative plate margins; motion of plates on a sphere; absolute and relative plate motions; thermal regimes in the lithosphere; mechanisms for plate tectonics; neotectonics (compressional and tensional). Case Studies: Iceland, The Red Sea, San Andreas Fault, New Zealand.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the unique properties of planet Earth in the solar system and link with other modules studied
· Describe the properties of the lithospheric plates and the dynamic processes at their margins
· Calculate spreading rates of lithospheric plates
· Formulate a question for enquiry
· Carry out a group research project
· Present findings of group enquiry orally and on a website.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (Practicals 30 marks; Group project 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6.

Pre-requisite(s):

Co-requisite(s):

Teaching Methods: 18 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 8 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To develop an understanding of how and why marine ecosystems have changed through time by studying the evolution of microbial organisms, marine invertebrates and vertebrates and their interactions in the marine realm.

Module Content: Introduction to the marine ecosystem. Aquatic microbes and the beginning of life. Fossil evidence for the first prokaryotes. PreCambrian ecosystems and the evolution of the first eucaryotes and multicellular life. Snowball earth and the rise of the complex Ediacara fauna. The Cambrian explosion if life and the Burgess Shale seaworld. Invertebrate diversification and life in the Ordovician and Silurian seas. Upper Palaeozoic marine ecoystems and the evolution of fish. The end Permian mass extinction event and the global marine ecosystem crisis. Marine reptiles, cephalopods and echinoids of the late Mesozoic. The end Cretaceous mass extinction event and its impact on marine life. Cenozoic marine ecoystems and the rise of marine mammals and diversification of fish. The Quaternary ice age and its impact on marine ecoystems. Selected case studies dealing with some of the most evolutionary significant events in the marine realm.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· List and describe the major evolutionary changes in marine ecosystems through time.
· Explain the environmental and evolutionary factors that have influenced these changes.
· Evaluate the causes that have brought about global mass extinction in the marine realm.
· Describe and draw marine invertebrate fossils.
· Identify and classify marine invertebrate fossils.
· Interpret the functional morphology and the mode of life of marine invertebrate fossils.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (Practical Reports 40 marks (8 x 5 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 2, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 18 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 1day(s) Fieldwork; 6 x 12hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To teach the fundamentals of palaeoecology, palaeoclimatology and palaeoenvironmental studies.

Module Content: Palaeoenvironmental change and the nature of the geological record; environmental controls on biota; principles of palaeoecology and the fundamentals of palaeoecological analysis of fossil assemblages. palaeoenvironmetal controls on taphonomy; adaptive morphology; fossils as palaeoenvironmental indicators; ichnology and the classification and palaeoenvironmental significance of trace fossils; palaeoenvironmental interpretation from sedimentary sequences integrating palaeontological and sedimentary data.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· To discuss the fundamentals of palaeoecology, palaeoclimatology and palaeoenvironmental study
· To apply the gained understanding to analyse palaeoecological and palaeoenvironmental data in the field and in practical exercises
· To apply the gained palaeoecological understanding to interpret palaeoenvironmental and palaeoclimatic scenarios from rock hand specimens and exercises.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (Practicals 30 marks; Field Report 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): GL2017

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 18 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 1day(s) Fieldwork; 12 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To build on the basic concepts of structural geology.

Module Content: Advanced concepts of stress and strain; progressive deformation; microstructural studies; processes of folding; interference patterns and 3D fold form; multilayer folding; mechanics of jointing; loading path models; mechanics of normal faulting; normal fault models; thrust systems; mechanics of thrust faulting; strike-slip systems and mechanics; shear zone kinematics and dynamics; kinematic indicators.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the mechanical development of geological joints from fracture initiation to propagation.
· Outline the theory of single layer buckling derived from experimental studies.
· Describe a means of classifying fold interference patterns.
· Evaluate different models for normal and reverse fault development using suitable case studies.
· Carry out a comprehensive fracture analysis study using existing data sets.
· Construct geological cross sections and restore them to their undeformed state using line and area balancing techniques.
· Differentiate between the concepts of infinitesimal and finite strain and how they are applied to the study of progressive deformation.
· Classify shear sense indicators and describe their use in the recognition of shear sense in the field.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 3hr Practical Examination 50 marks; Practical Reports 30 marks; 1 x Field Report 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): GL2017

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10 x 1hr(s) Lectures (2 day field course); 2 x 1day(s) Fieldwork; 6 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To build on the basic concepts of structural geology with an emphasis on applied aspects of the discipline.

Module Content: Processes of folding; multilayer folding; mechanics of jointing; loading path models for jointing; mechanics of normal faulting; normal fault models; thrust systems; mechanics of thrust faulting; strike-slip systems and mechanics, applied structural case studies.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the mechanical development of geological joints from fracture initiation to propagation.
· Outline the theory of single layer buckling derived from experimental studies.
· Evaluate different models for normal and reverse fault development using suitable case studies.
· Carry out a comprehensive fracture analysis study using existing data sets.
· Construct geological cross sections and restore them to their undeformed state using line and area balancing techniques.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 3hr Practical Examination 25 marks; Practical Reports 15 marks; 1 x Field Report 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 5 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 7hr(s) Other (self directed reading).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To examine the range of Geohazards and facilitate independent research on an individual geohazard

Module Content: Earthquakes, Volcanic activity, Tsunami, Landslides, Bolide Impact, Geo medical hazards.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define the characteristics of a number of geohazards.
· Initiate independent research on a geohazard topic.
· Produce a project plan.
· Find information from a variety of published sources.
· Make a critical evaluation of published work on a Geohazard.
· Present findings from independent research in the form of a word processed document using IT skills.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 25 marks; Continuous Assessment 75 marks (1 x 5,000 word project 50 marks; tutorial work 25 marks (tutorial participation 5 marks, oral presentation of student's project 10 marks, tutorial essay presentation 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module:

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ day(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 70.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Fieldwork (8hr Field Course); 20 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 5 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Andrew Wheeler, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr Andrew Wheeler, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To understand the basics of geology, and to outline the significance of geology in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Module Content: Earthquakes and plate tectonics, mineralogy, igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks, structural geology, stratigraphy, geomorphology.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define the fundamental terms used in geology relevant to engineers.
· Identify the common rock types encountered by engineers
· Discuss processes that affect engineering practice
· Interpret practical problems in geology.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (Practical examination 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Fieldwork (1 x 2-day Field Excursion); 12 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 8 x 1hr(s) Practicals (Petrology Practicals).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To provide instruction in sedimentary processes and products in a variety of sedimentary environments.

Module Content: Sedimentary processes and products in the following environments; Alluvial - braided and meandering, Desert, Coastal Strandplane, Delta and Barrier Island, Carbonate Platforms and Deep Sea.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the sedimentary processes and resulting deposits which are typical of various environments of the Earth.
· Evaluate the role of sea level fluctuations in influencing sedimentary processes.
· Describe the stratigraphical successions which can be produced by various sedimentary environments and discuss the factors which influence the type of succession preserved.
· Analyse the processes which influence the preservation of sediments in the sedimentary record.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (Field Excursion Report 20 marks, 4 In Class Assessments at 5 marks each).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 45.

Pre-requisite(s): ER1002

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 20 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 10 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To teach systematic stratigraphy in terms of the evolution of Britain and Ireland and other areas of the world; to explain the interpretation of Geological Survey maps.

Module Content: The lectures will commence with the principles of stratigraphy including litho-, bio-, and chronostratigraphy; facies; cyclothems. These lectures will be followed by a series of lectures showing the development of Britain and Ireland in terms of Plate Tectonic evolution from the Precambrian until the end of the Phanerozoic. The practicals will explain how one interprets the stratigraphic and structural evolution of an area by detailed study of Geological Survey maps.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define the principles of straigraphy
· Describe the stratigraphic evolution of Ireland and Britain
· Summarise the main environmental conditions that occurred in each geological period
· Evaluate the role of tectonics and sea level change in the geological evolution of the British and Irish Isles
· Recognise and interpret stratigraphic relationships and tectonic structures on geological maps
· Draft and interpret geological cross section from geological maps
· Discern the sequence of geological events from the straigraphic and structural interpretations of the geological map.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 3hr Practical Examination 25 marks; Practical Map Reports 25 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. The mark for Continuous Assessment is carried forward.

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): GL3011; GL3012

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Fieldwork (6 Field Days).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: Interpretation of crustal evolution and development of skills to interpret these processes.

Module Content: The module runs for 6 days, and is located on the Isle of Mull in the West Highlands of Scotland. The main emphasis is on igneous, metamorphic and structural processes operating at different crustal levels. In this area of Scotland an impresive variety of igneous, metamorphic and structural relationships are displayed, the study of which provides a condensed history of crustal evolution on the NW highlands. The first four days deal with Archaean and Proterozoic metamorphism and structure, Caledonian magmatism, metamorphism and pluton emplacement. Subsequent days deal with Mesozoic basin evolution and Tertiary magmatism.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate knowledge of the geological evolution of the NW British crust throughout geological time
· Explain how geological processes operate and interact in orogenic belts
· Make a geological map of similar terrains having acquired the necessary skills.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Field Notebook and field assignments 80 marks; Field Report 120 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 18 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 6 x 2hr(s) Practicals; 2 x 4hr(s) Fieldwork.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Andrew Wheeler, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To provide a basic understanding of the principles of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology and to give a more detailed overview of some aspects of groundwater characteristics and the engineering behaviour of rocks and soil

Module Content: Hydrology and the Water Cycle; Principles of Groundwater Behaviour; Aquifer Types; Karst Hydrogeology; Groundwater Chemistry; Well Hydraulics: Groundwater Quality; Contaminant Transport in Groundwater; Engineering Behaviour of Materials; Rock Mechanics; Soil Mechanics; Slopes; Subsidence; Excavations

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Be familiar with the principles of groundwater behaviour.
· Distinguish the hydrogeological features of the various types of aquifers.
· Outline the controls on the chemistry of groundwater.
· Define the main transport mechanisms of contaminants in groundwater.
· Describe the controls on the mechanical behaviour of rocks.
· Outline the engineering characteristics of different types of overburden.
· Evaluate the various controls on the stability of slopes and conditions leading to subsidence.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (6 x Practical Reports 40 marks; Field Reports 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): GL2010; GL2012

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 18 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 5 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To provide a modern introduction to igneous petrology and petrogenesis via geochemical methods and techniques and to describe and account for the distribution and diversity of global magmatism. To build on the basic understanding of the principle of metamorphism and how metamorphism can be applied to understanding lithospheric processes.

Module Content: Classification schemes for igneous rocks; global settings of magmatism; lithosphere and asthenospheric structure; composition and mineralogy of upper mantle; sources, causes and sites of melting; spectrum of basaltic magma compositions, norms, saturation concept; processes which cause change in magma compositions; fractionation, contamination, mixing, convection. Use of variation diagrams to monitor these processes; phase diagrams; trace element behaviour; REE; compatible and incompatible elements; spider diagrams; radiogenic and stable isotopes. Chemical principles of metamorphism via textural and thermodynamic equilibria and metamorphic reactions in P-T-x space. Using geochronological approaches to understand P-T-time paths.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recall global classification schemes for igneous rocks and their settings, lithospheric and asthenospheric structure and composition, sites and causes of anatexis, composition and evolution of basaltic magma.
· Interpret variation diagrams of melt evolution pathways.
· Interpret phase diagrams from experimental data.
· Discuss the application of trace element and radiogenic isotope data as fingerprints of magmatic evolution.
· Interpret metamorphic rocks in terms of textural and thermodynamic equilibria criteria and determine their metamorphic history.
· Construct a composition-assemblage diagram.
· Distinguish the various types of metamorphic reactions which have taken place in a rock and assess the conditions governing them.
· Discuss the characteristics of very low grade metamorphism in clastic and volcanic rocks and the techniques used to study them.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 3hr Practical Examination 30 marks; Practical Reports 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 50.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 2hr(s) Practicals; 18 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To teach the fundamental principles and uses of micropalaeontology and palynology.

Module Content: Introduction to micropalaeontology; classification. Laboratory preparation techniques. Morphology of selected microfossil groups; diatoms; foraminifera; ostracods; conodonts; radiolarians; stratigraphic, palaeoenvironmental and economic applications. Introduction to Palynology; classification. Laboratory preparation techniques. Morphology of spores, pollen, acritarchs and dinoflagellates; Stratigraphic, palaeoecological, palaeoenvironmental and economic applications. Palynofacies analysis. Classification of particulate organic matter. Use of palynofacies analysis.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and describe the principal microfossil groups
· Describe the methods of sample collection and laboratory preparation of microfossils
· Evaluate the uses of palynomorphs in biostratigraphy
· Undertake a palynofacies analysis
· Summarise the value of microfossils in palaeenvironmental reconstruction
· Assess the importance of microfossils in hydrocarbon sub-surface exploration.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (Practical Report x 1).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 50.

Pre-requisite(s): GL3013

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 5 x 2hr(s) Practicals; 20 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 6 x 1hr(s) Tutorials (Video Material); 1 x 20min(s) Seminars (Student Presentation).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To provide instruction in the origin, generation, migration and trapping of petroleum; petroleum exploration; sedimentary basins.

Module Content: Petroleum Geology: Physical and chemical properties of oil and natural gas, classification of oil and natural gas, composition, productivity and preservation of sedimentary organic matter, fluids in the subsurface environment, origin and migration of oil and natural gas, hydrocarbon reservoirs, hydrocarbon traps, exploration methods, downhole geophysical logging, case histories.
Basin Analysis: Origin and tectonic settings of basins, classification of basins, characteristic environmental processes and architecture of basins, petroleum potential of basins.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the physical and chemical properties of oil and natural gas and discuss the factors which control the composition, productivity and preservation of sedimentary organic matter.
· Describe and discuss the types of fluids and their behaviour in the subsurface environment and discuss the origin and migration of oil and natural gas.
· Describe and illustrate the various types of hydrocarbon reservoir and trap.
· Evaluate the procedures and methods which may be employed in petroleum exploration.
· Summarise and discuss downhole logging techniques which may be employed for the purpose of formation evaluation.
· Discuss the origin, tectonic settings and classification of sedimentary basins.
· Describe and illustrate the architecture of sedimentary basins and their fills and describe the relative petroleum productivity of the various types of sedimentary basin.
· Analyse the petroleum potential of a sedimentary basin using specific case history data.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1 x 3hr Practical Examination 15 marks; Practicals 30 marks; Seminar 5 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 18 x 1hr(s) Other (Lectures and Tutorials); 10 x 2hr(s) Practicals.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Bettie Higgs, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To introduce participants to a variety of geophysical techniques for study of the shallow subsurface.

Module Content: 1. Introduction to Applied geophysics, seismic refraction/reflection, gravity, electrical, electromagnetic and magnetic surveying; GPS; borehole geophysics. Practical exercises in seismic interpretation and electrical techniques. 2. Introduction to data types, data storage and retrieval, file management, DBMS, development of automated cartography and GIS, computer simulation of geological processes. Practical work including data analysis, data file design, creation of alphanumeric, numeric and text datafiles, retrievals, for statistical applications and geophysical modelling.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Relate geophysical techniques to appropriate environmental applications
· Explain the seismic signals received in a seismic refraction experiment
· Interpret offshore seismic reflection data as used in hydrocarbon exploration
· Carry out a geophysical field survey
· Write a field report
· Use IT to process and interpret geophysical field data
· Create and interrogate a database of their own field data
· Formulate a research question and carry out a group research project.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (Practical Reports 15 marks; Field survey report 10 marks; Seismic Interpretation Report 15 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): GL3027

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 6 x 2hr(s) Practicals; 12 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To consider global distribution of magmatism and the fundamental processes operating to generate magmas in these settings.

Module Content: Review of global tectonic settings, processes operating at mid ocean ridges, subduction zones, continental rifts, continental collision zones; use of geochemical and isotopic methods to study magmatic processes; case studies of magmatism in various tectonic settings; structural controls on magma ascent and emplacement.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recall the processes operating to produce igneous activity on the planet in various tectonic settings
· Demonstrate knowledge of geochemical and isotopic approaches to monitoring magmatic processes
· Show knowledge of recent advances in the ascent and emplacement of magmas.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (2 hr practical exam (25 marks); in class assessments (25 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Andrew Wheeler, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, School of BEES; Dr Andrew Wheeler, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To introduce specific aspects of the Earth's history and processes in areas of cutting-edge research.

Module Content: A range of cutting-edge geological research areas, for example: the origin and growth of the continental crust and magmatic processes through geological time. Archaean granulite - gneiss and greenstone terranes and Pre Cambrian magmatism, the origins and evolution of life through Pre Cambrian, the Caledonian and Variscan orogenies in Ireland and Europe. Black Shales and hydraulic fracturing, Quaternaary climate archives.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Realise the dimension, scope and application of contemporary research in the Earth Sciences
· Assess and utilise electronic library resources
· Appraise and synthesise, key aspects of a research paper
· Research and write an essay on a chosen research topic.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 40 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (Research report 60 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): GL3012

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 6 x 2hr(s) Seminars (Research).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To teach advanced aspects of economic geology.

Module Content: The following topics will be covered at an advanced level: fluid inclusion studies, role of fluids in faulting, vein studies, upper crustal fluid migration forms and formation of ore deposits, hydrothermal deposits, Irish lead-zinc deposits, banded iron and other precipitated deposits, placers and residual deposits.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the principles of fluid inclusion microthermometry.
· Illustrate the different mechanisms for vein opening using appropriate case studies.
· Evaluate current models for fluid migration in the upper crust.
· Critically analyse a recent scientific paper on economic geology.
· Prepare a poster on an economic geology research topic and present to the class as a short seminar.
· Describe and evaluate current models for fluid migration in the upper crust.
· Critically analyse current models for 'Irish Type' base metal deposits using appropriate examples.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 70 marks; Continuous Assessment 30 marks (Library Research Projects).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ day(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn 2013. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 6, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Fieldwork (6-day Field Course).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr Andrew Wheeler, Department of Geology; Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: Understanding active geological processes.

Module Content: To study active geological processes in central Greece by combining sedimentological, structural and geomorphological field analyses.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the structural and sedimentological linkage between active tectonics and landscape.
· Characterise the structure of ancient examples of fan deltas and relate this to modern active deltas.
· Describe with examples the interplay between eustatic sea level change and tectonically driven vertical land movements.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Field Notebook 50 marks; 3 Field Reports @ 40 marks each, Field Presentation 30 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 5, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (3-day Field Mapping Course; at least 30 days Independent Fieldwork; 30 minute Class Presentation by each student. Directed study 4 months.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology; Staff, School of BEES.

Module Objective: To focus on specific elements of geological mapping followed by a substantial independent mapping and research project.

Module Content: A 3 day field course emphasizing geological field techniques followed by an independent research project involving a substantial amount of geological field-based studies, largely mapping, of a suitable area of approximately 15 sq. km in Ireland or abroad. The fieldwork is carried out during the summer between the 3rd and 4th year.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Carry out an independent geological field mapping research project.
· Make geological field observations and record them on a base map and field notebook.
· Understand the risks in undertaking field work and describe the precautions which are required.
· Construct a geological map with a key of rock units and annotated cross sections utilising appropriate IT skills in its production.
· Discuss the principles of stratigraphy, superposition and palaeontology as applied to rock units in the field.
· Describe, recognise, identify and classify sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks in the field and laboratory.
· Indentify, describe and record structural data concerning deformation by folding and faulting.
· Present a coherent research seminar, based on his/her independent observations.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (Field Mapping Course 15 marks, Seminar 15 marks, Field Maps 70 marks, Field Note Books 50 marks, Final Map and Cross Section 50 marks. 1 x 10,000 word Thesis 200 marks.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by BEES).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 4 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 8 x 1day(s) Fieldwork.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Reavy, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To teach advanced field skills appropriate for describing, interpreting and mapping igneous and metamorphic rocks in a collisional orogenic case study

Module Content: Field petrography and petrology of a wide range of igneous and metamorphic rocks, magmatic and solid state fabric analysis, contact relationships, emplacement models, thermal and structural aureole development; structural mapping techniques, structural analysis and interpretation of polydeformational sequences; visualisation and presentation of complex structural successions through cross-sections, block diagrams and GIS.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· describe the petrography and crystallization/tectonometamorphic history of a range of igneous and metamorphic rocks in the field and in thin section
· construct maps of terrains involving a wide range of igneous rocks with emphasis on their internal fabrics, contact relationships and aureoles
· construct bedrock maps portraying metamorphic lithologies and structural successions
· decipher complex fold sequences in metamorphic terranes and apply structural analysis techniques in the field
· construct structural cross-sections illustrating fold/fault relations in polydeformational sequences
· write a report on the intrusive, metamorphic and structural sequence of events in a mapped area.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Field presentations 20 marks; Field map 80 marks; Written field reports 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 4 x 1day(s) Fieldwork.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To outline the fundamentals of exploration for coal

Module Content: Origin and depositional environments of coal; coal age and occurrence; coal rank and quality; coal exploration and data collection; sampling and analysis; exploration methodologies; coal resources and reserves, coal mining methods; alternative energy sources in coal

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· design a coal exploration programme
· evaluate the quality and rank of a coal bearing succession
· outline the appropriate exploration methodologies for a given coal basin setting
· estimate the reserves of a given coal basin
· determine the appropriate mining method based on geological and cost factors.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (In class test 30 marks; Field report 70 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of BEES).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 15 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 5 x 1day(s) Fieldwork; 4 x 2hr(s) Tutorials.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To become familiar with the applications of structural geology to mineral and hydrocarbon exploration

Module Content: Tectonics and hydrocarbons in extensional basins, hydrocarbon exploration in orogenic forelands, analysis of brittle and ductile deformation in a foreland orogenic setting, analysis of vein systems related to an upper crustal metal mineralising event, photo-geological analysis of a selected field area, development of a customised GIS for presentation and analysis of structural data from a selected study area.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Fully characterise the different structural settings for hydrocarbon accumulations
· Collect and fully analyse a suite of structural data from a vein mineralised orogenic foreland case study area
· Carry out a photo-geological study of a selected case study area
· Construct customised maps in a GIS environment incorporating all key geological data sets for a selected study.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (In class test 100 marks; Field presentation 10 marks; GIS maps 40 marks; Field report 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of BEES).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 5 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 5 x 1hr(s) Other (Laboratory Work); 5 x 1day(s) Fieldwork.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: Investigation of sedimentary sequences to establish spatial geometries and basin dynamics.

Module Content: Will involve field analysis of a comprehensive range of sedimentary facies ranging from deep marine through shallow marine to terrestrial aeolian and fluviatile environments. Student will undertake facies description, sedimentary logging and log analysis both of outcrop and drill core sequences. Laboratory work will include the preparation and examination of palynological samples and petrological work. 3-D spatial geometries of sandstone bodies will be established and the basin dynamics will be examined in detail.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define the characteristics the field characteristics of a range of sedimentary rocks
· Log outcrop and core sequences and make full facies descriptions
· Sample, prepare and analyse palynological material
· Give a well illustrated, informative, clear and concise presentation on their findings
· Synthesis field and laboratory findings in a concise and clear report.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (In class test 50 marks; Seminar 20 marks; Field report 100 marks; Laboratory report 30 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 3 x 2hr(s) Practicals; 3 x 1day(s) Fieldwork.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To become familiar with the geotechnical properties of rocks and soils, their description and analysis in the field and the analysis of soil maps.

Module Content: Rock mechanics; discontinuities and their analysis; rock strength; soil mechanics; ground investigations; rock and soil testing in the field and in the lab; sampling methods, geotechnical description and classification of rocks and soils; behaviour of soils in presence of groundwater; ground improvement; design and construction of foundations in rock and soil; slope engineering; surface excavations; tunnelling and stability of subsurface excavations; analysis of various types of soil maps.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· conduct a ground investigation
· undertake a geotechnical analysis of a soil
· undertake a discontinuity analysis of a roadcut
· assess the stability of excavations in soil and rock
· evaluate foundation conditions in rock and soils and devise appropriate mitigation strategies
· design slope stabilisation and earth retaining structures for a variety of scenarios
· forecast excavation problems that may arise during tunnelling operations and devise suitable mitigation methods
· analyse a published soils map.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (In class test 40 marks; Practical Reports 60 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 5 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 3 x 3hr(s) Practicals; 2 x 1day(s) Fieldwork.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Andrew Wheeler, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To develop practical skills and expertise in mapping and appraising the seabed and sub-seabed geology.

Module Content: Seabed mapping techniques and practice; seabed sampling techniques and practice; sub-seabed imaging techniques and practice; seabed monitoring techniques and practice; offshore survey planning; offshore geological data collection, evaluation and resource assessment.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate competence in designing and implementing an offshore geology survey
· Demonstrate understanding of the principles and techniques involved in offshore geological sampling of seabed and data processing
· Show understanding of the principles and techniques involved in offshore geological imaging of the seabed and sub-seabed and data processing
· Critically evaluate datasets collected to perform a resource evaluation.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (In class test 40 marks; Practical Reports 60 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of BEES).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 5 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 6 x 3hr(s) Practicals; 4 x 1hr(s) Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Andrew Wheeler, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To develop practical skills in the application of the Geographical Information System (GIS) to data integration, analyses and production of the output mapping products to meet scientific needs.

Module Content: GIS applications; mapping principles; geospatial data types; data modelling; metadata; database design; GIS data manipulation including integration, analyses and interpretation; data visualisation; map production; webGIS; case studies of GIS applications in terrestrial and marine environments.
Overview of history, roles and applications of Geographical Information Systems, The main principles and approaches of the mapping process, Sources and types of geospatial data, The use of GIS for survey planning, geospatial data integration, analyses and production of the output mapping products (visualisation), Practical use of ArcGIS 9.x (ESRI) software for developing desktop GIS projects: overview of the most useful tools and functions and their applicability to everyday scientific work, Applications of GIS for mapping terrestrial and marine environments taught through demonstration of best practice examples and practical exercises.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Independently produce desktop GIS projects using ArcGIS (ESRI) software, integrate and manipulate data, perform basic analyses and modelling and produce good quality maps
· Develop GIS skills through online resources
· Independently plan a research mapping campaign (data acquisition) in marine or terrestrial environments.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (In class test 40 marks; Practical exercises 60 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of BEES).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 6 x 2hr(s) Tutorials; 4 x 1day(s) Fieldwork.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr David (Ed) Jarvis, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To introduce modern exploration strategies, practice and techniques in the context of field geology

Module Content: The module will involve the simulated study, planning and execution of an exploration programme, ore petrology and identification, ore and hydrocarbon reserve calculations, soil and heavy mineral (tracer) surveying, core logging and sampling, applied field geophysics for mineral exploration, mining reclamation and recovery.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Assist in planning an exploration programme.
· Calculate reserves
· Demonstrate competence in logging
· Analyse and interpret geophysical data sets related to mineral exploration.
· Show awareness of health and safety matters in the field when undertaking exploration, including off-road driving.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Simulated exploration programme practical assessments 60 marks; Ore Petrology Report 30 marks; Core logging Report 40 marks; Applied Geophysics Report 30 marks; Field Report 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the School of BEES).

Credit Weighting: 30

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 2 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 5 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 3 x 1day(s) Seminars; 5 x 1month(s) Other (Independant research).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Patrick Meere, Department of Geology.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Geology.

Module Objective: To carry out an independent research project on a topic within field geology.

Module Content: The project requires students to carry out innovative research into a geological field based issue, plan and execute a programme of investigative research, work in a team, write and submit a bound research dissertation. In addition the student will present a 30 minute seminar at the course displaying their findings.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Display in depth knowledge of a chosen topic within field geology
· Initiate independent research on a field geology topic
· Produce a project plan
· Find information from a variety of published sources
· Collect original field data on the project area
· Make a critical evaluation of published work on the topic
· Make in depth analysis of original field and laboratory data
· Present findings from independent research in the form of a word processed document using IT skills
· Make an oral presentation.

Assessment: Total Marks 600: Continuous Assessment 600 marks (1 x 15,000 word project 540 marks; Seminar presentation 60 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.


		Book of Modules 2012/2013
		Geology

Book of Modules 2012/2013

Geology