Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
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 (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). 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 ListAny 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;: 1,2,3critically discuss the evolution of a small, but highly complex and variable part of the Earth¿s crust through geological time;: 1,2,3further develop field skills, including observation and the collection and analysis of geological data;: 1critically evaluate a variety of data to develop a systematic understanding of the geological evolution of a specific case study;: 1,2,3synthesize research literature, write reports and present work in a concise fashion.: 2,3critically discuss the structural processes involved in crustal orogenesis and its effects;: 1,2,3
- Practical classes 12 hours (to support field course)- 8 days residential field course 80 hours- Private study, assignment completion 58 hours
Description of Module Assessment
1: Practice Based Assessment weighted 60%Field-based exercises and accompanying field notebook
2: Report weighted 20%Post-field trip report
3: Oral Presentation weighted 20%A 10 minute, individual oral presentation on a subject relevant to the field area