Module Information
Module Identifier
EA22910
Module Title
Professional Skills for Geoscientists
Academic Year
2014/2015
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Pre-Requisite
Pre-Requisite
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 x 1 hour lectures |
| Practical | 10 x 2 hours practicals |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS Assignment | 40% |
| Semester Assessment | SITE INVESTIGATION Assignment | 30% |
| Semester Assessment | GEOPHYSICS Assignment | 30% |
| Supplementary Assessment | RESUBMISSION | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
- Apply the mathematics and statistical methods required by practicing geoscientists
- Practice site investigations in accordance with BS5930: Code of practice for site investigations
- Apply and interpret the geophysical techniques used in site investigations
Content
- Data Analysis: Analysis and interpretation of geochemical data.
- Data Analysis: Analysis and interpretation of geochemical data.
- Data Analysis: Numeric skills for geoscientists (ie. estimating ore body sizes).
- Data analysis: Numeric skills for geoscientists).
- Site investigations: site investigation procedures according to BS5930.
- Site investigations: map work, surveying and GPS.
- Site investigations: boreholes, trial pits and sampling.
- Geophysics: seismic reflection and refraction.
- Geophysics: magnetic surveying and resistivity surveying.
- Geophysics: ground penetrating radar.
Brief description
This module will be in 3 parts: data analysis; site investigations and geophysical methods used in site investigations.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Assignments 1 and 3 |
| Communication | Presentation of assignments |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Planning workload and meeting assessment deadlines |
| Information Technology | Use of spreadsheets and word processors |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Advice on careers in geotechnical and environmental consultancy work |
| Problem solving | In all 3 assignments |
| Subject Specific Skills | Knowledge of BS5930 |
| Team work | Interpreting data in practical classes |
Reading List
Recommended TextCode of practice for site investigation. BS5930 Primo search Croft, A and Davison, R. Foundation mathematics Primo search Kearey, P. and Brook, M. An introduction to geophysical exploration. Primo search Townsend, J. Practical statistics for environmental and biological scientists Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5