GEOL2241: FIELDWORK (GEOPHYSICAL)

• GEOL1051 Field Studies

• GEOL2081 Geophysical Methods for Geoscientists

• GEOL2201 Fieldwork (Environmental)

• To give students hands-on experience of some widely used geophysical field methods.
• To prepare students for their Level 3 dissertation projects.

• Planning, conducting and interpreting geophysical surveys, including site survey and field methods.
• Appropriate planning and preparation for fieldwork with particular reference to fieldwork dissertation projects.

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• Will have acquired subject knowledge and understanding in geophysical survey methods.
• Will have acquired subject knowledge and understanding in geophysical principles, terms, definitions and theory.
• Will have acquired subject knowledge of geophysical data analysis, modelling and interpretation methods.

Subject-specific Skills:

• Will be able to collect, record and analyse geophysical data using appropriate practical, numerical and computing techniques in the field and in the laboratory.
• Will be able to conduct fieldwork in a safe, efficient and sensitive manner.
• Will be able to conduct the planning and preparation necessary for independent fieldwork and related activities.
• Will have acquired intellectual and practical skills necessary to plan, conduct and report on field projects.
• Will have acquired intellectual and practical skills in order to apply geophysical principles and methodologies to the solution of familiar and unfamiliar problems.
• Will have acquired intellectual and practical skills to observe, record accurately and account for observations.
• Will have acquired intellectual and practical skills to synthesise information/data from a variety of sources.
• Will have acquired intellectual and practical skills to analyse, evaluate/interpret geophysical data.
• Will have acquired intellectual skills involved in the measurement and interpretation of geological structures and processes from geophysical field observations and other sources of information.

Key Skills:

• Receive and respond to a variety of information sources.
• Develop skills necessary for self-managed lifelong learning (including independent working and time management).
• Develop an adaptable and flexible approach to study and work.

• The module is delivered through flexible 3 hour sessions comprising lectures, field classes and lab-based practicals and a residential field course. This method is preferred as it provides "hands on" learning and experience of theory, field and related laboratory skills.
• Summative assessment will be a combination of marks for notebooks, project reports and resulting data analysis.

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