CEG2608 : Basin Analysis Fieldtrip
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Dr Sanem Acikalin Cartigny
- Lecturer: Dr Cees van der Land
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Off Campus
Semesters
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
The aim of this module is to unravel the evolving basin architecture and the role of climate and/or sea-level change in controlling the sedimentary facies distribution.
Outline Of Syllabus
Students will spend up to 7 days in the field investigating a geological basin. During this the student will extract information from rock, sediments and landforms in the field. The main geological emphasis will be on sedimentary basin development and associated sedimentary and tectonic phenomena. The module links to the 1st year field course in Borrowdale a where similar skills on the process of extracting information from rocks were developed.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Stratigraphic column |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Cross-section |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Geological map |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Non-synchronous. Module intro, coursework intro |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Post fieldtrip assessed interview |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Self guided evening work on geological map |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Pre fieldtrip H&S instructions |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 7 | 7:00 | 49:00 | UK based residential fieldtrip |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Formative assessment and reflection on it |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Post fieldtrip drop-in |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 90:00 | 90:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This is a field based module with the students learning key skills in the field.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | 2 | M | 60 | Oral assessment (individual) of field note book (20 min) at the end of fieldtrip |
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 25 | Mini geological map produced during fieldtrip. Handed in at end of trip. |
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 15 | Daily group presentation during field trip (1 group per day) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
By using a combination of in field and post field assessments the students will be learning essential field skills and link their field observations to interpret the observed geological formations and describe the geological history of the region. The geological map is the synthesis of the data collection and will enable the students to demonstrate their recording and interpretation of the geology of the area.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG2608's Timetable