- Department: Environment and Geography
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Jon Hill
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: I
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
- See module specification for other years: 2021-22
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Spring Term 2022-23 |
This module aims to arm the students with the necessary knowledge and investigative skills to make informed judgements on earth surface processes and landforms with particular focus on glacial and coastal environments. It will equip students with the theory and concepts related to geomorphology and allow the students to test their understanding through practical work in the field. The module also aims to engage students in topical, scientific research within the field of glacial, fluvial and coastal geomorphology through guided reading of peer-reviewed scientific papers. There are fieldtrips within this module but there are no charges associated with these.
Successful students will develop:
Generic / Employability Skills:
The module provides fundamental knowledge of Physical Geography vital for environmental graduates to have an understanding. The fieldtrips will allow students to apply their knowledge, a skill vital for future employment.
Written skills are tested through the assessments and employers would specifically look for evidence that these were well-developed. The ability to read and summarise scientific papers is a particularly valuable skill for those continuing in academia as well as other professions.
Task | Length | % of module mark | Group |
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Essay/coursework Field report |
N/A | 40 | Default |
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) Earth Processes & Landforms Open Exam |
8 hours | 60 | Default |
Essay/coursework Open Assignment |
N/A | 100 | B |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
---|---|---|
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled) Earth Processes & Landforms Exam |
8 hours | 100 |
Feedback on the coursework is provided as written comments on returned work and detailed class feedback in written form (disseminated via the VLE) giving generic information on good practice and improvement actions. Individual coursework is available for collection within 4 weeks of the hand in date.
Benn D. and D.J. Evans. 2010. Glaciers and Glaciation (2nd edition). Hodder Education
Masselink, G. and Hughes, M. 2003 Introduction to coastal processes and geomorphology. Oxford University Press