Contemporary Topics in Geology and Geophysics

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• write critical syntheses of knowledge for a given subject in a scientifically cogent style
• make public oral presentations on the findings of current research
• synthesise a body of knowledge on a given subject
• critically assess the scientific literature on a wide range of topics

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Written skills
• Scientific research
• Presentation skills

You will choose three key topics from a list of options in your specialist area, a reading list of seminal papers for these is provided.

You will be required to write a critical review and make a short oral presentation on each of your selected topics at weekly or fortnightly seminars.

Much of the learning will be through independent reading. The breadth of subject coverage is intended to broaden and deepen your knowledge of topical issues in your specialist area, as well as to develop scientific writing and presentation skills.

Teaching and learning methods

Note: Contact hours vary from 24 to 40 hours, depending on the size of the module group.

Seminars will be led by a variety of staff members with expertise in a range of important contemporary topics.

Reading will be guided by staff members, but much of the learning will be through independent reading and study by students who will also give oral presentations at seminar-style classes.

The programme will consist of 12 two-hour seminars.

Supplementary material: Geophysics Seminar, NOCS Seminar programmes and WUN Seminars.

A wide range of support can be provided for those students who have further or specific learning and teaching needs.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External