ESC-30030 - Advanced Petrology and Structural Geology Field Course
Coordinator: Ralf Halama Tel: +44 1782 7 34960
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

The module is based on a week-long residential field course. The main aim of this field course is to provide students with the opportunity to study igneous and metamorphic rocks in the field. In addition, consideration of petrological processes and emphasis on aspects of structural geology will provide students with an understanding of magma emplacement, orogen construction and terrane accretion, and the crustal evolution of a specific tectonic regime (e.g. NW Scottish Highlands). The module will further develop geological fieldwork skills, as well as employability skills, that are essential for a career as a professional geoscientist.

Aims
The module aims to provide students with the opportunity to study igneous and metamorphic rocks in the field. Consideration of petrological processes and an emphasis on aspects of structural geology will provide students with an understanding of magma emplacement (and its effects at different crustal levels), orogen construction and terrane accretion, and the crustal evolution of a specific tectonic regime (e.g. NW Scottish Highlands).

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/esc-30030/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically discuss igneous and metamorphic petrological processes at an advanced level and at the forefront of the subject; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2 and 3
critically discuss the structural processes involved in crustal orogenesis and its effects; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2 and 3
critically discuss the evolution of a small, but highly complex and variable part of the Earth¿s crust through geological time; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2 and 3
further develop field skills, including observation and the collection and analysis of geological data; will be achieved by assessments: 1
critically evaluate a variety of data to develop a systematic understanding of the geological evolution of a specific case study; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2 and 3
synthesize research literature, write reports and present work in a concise fashion. will be achieved by assessments: 2 and 3

Study hours

- Practical classes 12 hours (to support field course)
- 8 days residential field course 80 hours
- Private study, assignment completion 58 hours


School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Practice Based Assessment weighted 60%
Field-based exercises and accompanying field notebook
Portfolio of field course assessments, including: 1. Assessment of the detail and consistency of note-taking and sketching of geological features in the field notebook, 2. Set problem-based individual tasks on the field course (e.g., logging, mapping, acquisition of geological data).

2: Report weighted 20%
Post-field trip report
1000-word report based on the integration of observations and data collected during field course.

3: Oral Presentation weighted 20%
A 10 minute, individual oral presentation on a subject relevant to the field area
Assessment of the ability to synthesize research literature and to provide a presentation. Student and module teaching staff audience.