Techniques in Physical Geography
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| GEOG2003 | Geography | 2 | 20 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- GEOG2003
- School
- Geography
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
This module presents the opportunity for hands-on experience of field, laboratory, and computational analytical techniques in physical geography appropriate to the domain of interest of the participants. To achieve these aims all students participate, via small group teaching, in field projects on a residential field course, some of which are completed in the laboratory back in Nottingham, leading to an individual project. In addition, students choose further laboratory and analytical techniques to investigate, again via small group teaching, in the second semester. The ethical, safety and fieldwork limitations of geographical work are also considered.
Target Students
Year 2 BSc Geography (F800), F759 BSc Environmental Science (2 + 2), BA Jt Hons Archaeology and Geography (LV74).
Classes
Teaching will take place through a mixture of a residential field course, lectures and computer and lab practical sessions.
Assessment
- 20% Coursework 1: group coursework 3,500 words (Autumn)
- 50% Coursework 2: individual coursework 2,000 words (Autumn)
- 30% Coursework 3: individual coursework 1,000 words (Spring)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The aim of this module is to provide training in Physical Geography field and laboratory techniques.Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module students will have achieved:
- Experience in a diverse range of Physical Geography Techniques
- Skills in the collection, presentation and interpretation of geographic data
- Familiarity with the concepts of critical literature review, hypothesis building, data gathering, data interpretation, statistical analysis and scientific writing
- An appreciation of the ethical, health and safety aspects involved in field and practical work
Experience in a diverse range of Physical Geography Techniques
Skills in the collection, presentation and interpretation of geographic data
Familiarity with the concepts of critical literature review, hypothesis building, data gathering, data interpretation, statistical analysis and scientific writing
An appreciation of the ethical, health and safety aspects involved in field and practical work