Unit name | Near-surface Geophysics Fieldwork |
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Unit code | EASC30055 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Professor. Wookey |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
All mandatory first and second year units for BSc or MSci Geophysics |
Co-requisites |
All mandatory third year units for BSc or MSci Geophysics |
School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
A one-week non residential field class. The unit involves the application of geophysical methods to investigate the subsurface geology and structures associated with the tectonic and geological history of South Wales and assess the potential for a fictious building project.
Content will be delivered through in-person fieldwork and a series of online synchronous support sessions. Students who either begin or continue their studies in an online mode may be required to complete fieldwork, or alternative activities in person, either during the academic year 2020/21 or subsequently, in order to meet the intended learning outcomes for the unit, prepare them for subsequent units or to satisfy accreditation requirements.
Coursework for this field class consists of three parts:
A range of resources will be distributed through Blackboard.
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