CEG3707 : Geohazards and Deformation of the Earth
CEG3707 : Geohazards and Deformation of the Earth
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Peter Clarke
- Other Staff: Dr Achraf Koulali Idrissi
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
None.
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
None.
Aims
To introduce students to a range of active research areas in geoscience, which benefit from the application of geodetic deformation monitoring techniques.
This module introduces students to a range of active research areas in the physical Earth sciences in which geodetic measurement techniques provide valuable constraints on the behaviour of Earth systems. Students will learn about the physical phenomena, the measurement problems, and the manner in which these two interact. The course will concentrate on those areas which are the topics of current research at Newcastle.
Outline Of Syllabus
Plate motions - earthquakes, strain and seismic hazard - ice sheets, glaciers and global deformation - the global water cycle and sea level change - landslide and volcano monitoring.
Practicals:
01: Plate Motions
02: Earthquake Deformation and Seismic Hazard
03: Sea Level Change
Project:
01: Case Study
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
Students will be conversant with a variety of active research areas in geoscience, will understand the capability of geodetic techniques to carry out experiments in these areas and the relationship between geoscientific phenomena and geodetic measurement, and will have a basic knowledge of the geophysical modelling techniques that can be applied to these measurements.
Intended Skill Outcomes
Students will be able to assess the appropriate geodetic techniques to apply to a geoscience monitoring problem, to mitigate the effects of other phenomena on the geodetic measurements, and to apply suitable analysis techniques and geophysical models in the interpretation of the results.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 18 | 0:30 | 9:00 | Revision |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Coursework submission - practical report |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Case Study |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Lectures or Non-synchronous Online |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | Computer-based practicals - Synchronous Online |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 49:00 | 49:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Core material is primarily delivered through lectures, supplemented by extensive directed reading from the research literature. Deeper knowledge in an area of the student's choice (from a limited range of options in any one year) will be obtained during an extended essay project requiring further self-directed literature review. Analysis skills will be developed in computer-based practical sessions closely linked with the lecture material.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 70 | Unseen written examination |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 15 | Case study |
| Practical/lab report | 1 | M | 15 | x 3 Assessed Practicals (satisfactory completion of final report x 200 words. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Practical write-ups will demonstrate the student's ability to apply suitable analysis techniques and geophysical models. A written exam will cover the knowledge and synthesis of the lecture material and directed reading. The case study essay will test research and literature review skills, and deeper knowledge in the chosen topic.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG3707's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- CEG3707's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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