Unit name | Topics in Volcanology |
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Unit code | EASCM0056 |
Credit points | 30 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Professor. Cashman |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
N/A |
School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
In this unit current topics in Volcanology will be reviewed, discussed and debated. The unit will include lectures on scientific communication (including writing, drafting figures, power point and poster presentations), in addition to student presentations and student-led discussions. The written component of the unit will receive extensive feedback aimed at improving writing skills as well as scientific understanding. The unit will culminate in the writing of a literature review on a topic from a list provided by the unit director.
The main aims are to:
Students will be able to
Presentations/discussions to be done online or in person
100% coursework, comprising:
The classroom component is based on student presentations and guided discussions. Each student will give one presentation and will lead or co-lead one discussion; all students however will be expected to prepare for and participate in every discussion.
The two essays will be reports on the presentation/discussion topics from two of the weeks where they are not a presenter or discussion leader.
The reading will come from the current literature, and will change each year. The focus will be on high-profile journals and topics that are stimulating debates at professional meetings and in the literature.