Module GL4402: Fieldwork
| Co-ordinator: | Dr Chris Nicholas |
|---|---|
| Course Type: | Mandatory |
| Assessment: | Clare and Spain fieldtrip exercises and notebooks (50%) and practical examination (50%) |
| ECTS: | 5 Credits |
| Prerequisites: | JS Geology |
Contact hours & timing:
| Week 11 (five days) and Weeks 28-28 (10 days) |
Module Learning Aims:
This module aims to integrate all strands of geology by investigating geological problems and classic areas of geology in the field.
Module Content:
Building upon the six weeks of geological fieldwork undertaken as part of GL4401, this module takes a more applied approach to field geology. Destination and duration of field excursions may change, but currently there are two residential field trips, one in each semester. Firstly, the classic coastal exposures of Co. Clare are used to demonstrate high-resolution facies analysis and sequence stratigraphic principles in the field in a series of problem-solving exercises. The second excursion at present visits the Betic Chain of SE Spain; a young fold belt with well-exposed regional tectonic structures and sedimentary basin-fill.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
• record and interpret data gathered in the field and assess the significance of these data in a regional context
• compare and contrast their own field data with previously published interpretations of field evidence.