NES2211 : Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
NES2211 : Earth Surface Processes and Landforms
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Sanem Acikalin Cartigny
- Lecturer: Dr Mark Ireland
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
Students should know the basics of rock cycle, plate tectonics, sediment transport and cross cutting relationships of geological items.
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
The aim is to teach the students the key aspects of basin formation and how basins are filled. Controls on basin formation in different tectonic settings and basin fill are the main focus. The module will cover the following:
How basins are formed and filled
Introduction to stratigraphy
Divergent plate boundary
Convergent plate boundary
Cratonic basins
Non-tectonic basins
Sequence stratigraphy
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will cover:
Introduction to basin analysis
Mechanism of basin formation
Basin classification
Basins related to plate tectonics
Active margins
Passive margins
Arc basins
Basins non-related to plate tectonics
Isostasy
Intracratonic basins
Volkanic cones
Salt tectonics
Sequence stratigraphy
Basin analysis approaches
The module will have 3 practicals (which may be desktop, computer, or laboratory based). During these practicals students will learn how to collect and interpret data to understand basin evolution and sequence stratigraphy.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
At the end of the module students will be able to:
Explain basin formation processes
Identify basin types and evolution
Be able to collect and interpret data for basin analysis
Understand sequence stratigraphy
Intended Skill Outcomes
At the end of the module students will be able to:
Identify the most suitable approach for different aims
Think events in 4D including time
Identify and predict various type of deposits in give basin type
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Preparation for and completion of formative problem solving exercise |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 15 | 1:00 | 15:00 | Presentation preparation and delivery |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 3 | 3:00 | 9:00 | Practicals |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Online Discussion | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module will be taught through a series of 2 hour lectures. The theory and principles behind basin formation, basin fill and stratigraphic concepts will be taught separately.
Practicals will focus on data collection techniques and interpretation, including structural data collection and interpretation through stereonets, sequence stratigraphic models and conceptual basin fill illustrations.
The online discussion, skills practice, independent study and assessment preparation and completion will allow students to consolidate their learning gained from both lectures and practicals and practice their skills.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | 1 | M | 100 | Presentation |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Completion of a problem related to the practicals |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The presentation is used to test students' understanding and knowledge of the core principles of structural geology.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NES2211's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NES2211's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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