Lectures 20 hrs (1-2 hrs per week) which introduce and contextualise the specific practical and fieldwork tasks,
Practicals 12 hrs - which are timed to coincide with the appropriate theory lectures (attendance is compulsory),
Field work 8 hrs (one 8 hour field day), coinciding with the appropriate practical workshops to provide field data for use in subsequent workshop sessions (attendance is compulsory).
Guided Independent Learning approximately 50 hrs for formative reading and tasks to prepare for or follow-up after classes.
Assessment Preparation approximately 60 hrs for planning, researching/ drafting/ writing/ editing/ producing coursework assessment and revising for the examination assessment.

1. Portfolio of work containing workshops and reflective activities relating to the practical workshops and the field work session (30%). [3,4,5,6,7,8]
2. A 90 minute examination consisting of a short answer section and a seen essay section (70%) [1,2,6]

Formative Assessment: students will need to develop their own learning abilities both as individuals (through researching for the seen essay, revising for the short answer section and following up workshop and field exercises) and within groups (for laboratory and field data collection). Whilst not explicitly assessed exposure to these varied situations provides valuable formative learning development. Strategies such as the inclusion of formative questions on lecture handouts and worksheets and opportunities to discuss workshop/field activities will allow students to self-evaluate their own understanding of module materials. In addition there will be the opportunity for students to receive feedback from tutors on their plans for the seen examination essay.

Class sets of topographic and geological maps, specialised graph paper, resource and staffing for field classes. Information derived from the Library, the Sciences Learning Resource Centre and from 'on-line' databases on the internet.
Earth Sciences software available in the IT suite.

Barnes, J.W. (2003) Basic geological mapping (4th edition). Wiley, London.
Goudie, A.S. (1990) Geomorphological Techniques, Unwin Hyman.
Holden, J. (2005) An Introduction to Physical Geography and the Environment. Pearson, Harlow
Huggett, R. (2003) Fundamentals of Geomorphology. Routledge, London.
McClay, K.R. (2002) The mapping of geological structures (2nd edition). Wiley, London.
Moseley, K.A. & Bennison, G.M. (2003) An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps. Edward Arnold (7th edition).
Smithson, P. Addison, K. & Atkinson, K (2002) Fundamentals of Physical Environment. Routledge, London.
Strahler, A.N. & Strahler, A.N. (1997) Physical Geography. (2nd edition). Wiley, London.
Tucker, M.E. (2003) Sedimentary rocks in the field (3rd edition). Wiley, London.

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This module provides an introduction to the Earth's physical internal and surficial geological and geomorphological processes and how these have influenced Earth structure, composition and landform development. It thus includes a consideration of plate tectonics, structural geology and the origin of folds and faults, weathering and hydrological systems, and the geomorphological effects of fluvial, coastal, glacial, desert and volcanic processes. It also provides an introduction to the interpretation of geological maps and training in the implementation of some key geomorphological and geological techniques such as slope surveying, river plan-form mapping and the determination of river discharge. This module incorporates a field session to provide students with the opportunity to acquire key field skills.