CEG3608 : Geological Mapping Fieldtrip
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Dr Cees van der Land
- Lecturer: Dr Mark Ireland, Dr Sanem Acikalin Cartigny
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Off Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
The aim is to give students experience in field mapping of geological formations and structures. This module is a key aspect of the degree and will provide students with the key field skills needed their future careers. They will also learn to work successfully as a team.
Outline Of Syllabus
Students will spend 7 days producing a geological map of a 5-8km2 area. The students will work in groups of 3 and map the outcrops in the area. They will identify all the rock types observed, map their location, relationship to other rock formations and identify and map the presence of geological structures. The module links to the 1st year field course in Borrowdale and 2nd year basin analysis fieldtrip 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 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Formative assessment on virtual outcrop |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Assessment prep for VR platform |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Online via Canvas - Introduction to VR platform and assignment of case studies |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 5:00 | 5:00 | Assessment prep for group presentation |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Module introduction and recap. Familiarise yourself with the topics, and recommended reading list |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Assessment prep for post field oral assessment |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 2 | 2:00 | 4:00 | Intro to residential field trip |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | Using the Geoscience VR platform to extract geological information from virtual outcrops |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 8 | 2:00 | 16:00 | Discussion board on general approach on how to extract relevant geological info from virtual outcrop |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 5 | 7:00 | 35:00 | Hours reflect length of a day in the field |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Online/PiP - small group tutorials to receive practical information, discussion and feedback |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Background reading |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This is a field observation based module with the students learning key skills both in the field and remotely.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 1 | M | 75 | Geological map (1:1000) with legend. Cross-section in agreed location. Stratigraphic column. Fieldnote book. pages) |
| Oral Examination | 1 | M | 25 | Oral assessment (individual) of field note book (20 min) at the end of fieldtrip |
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. The cross section will demonstrate the student’s ability to interpret the data in 3 dimensions.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG3608's Timetable