Field Research and Workplace Techniques for Professional Geoscientists

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Ophiolite formation
• Vein formation and mineralisation.
• Granite Emplacement

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Computational and report writing skills through delivery of consultancy reports
• A fundamental understanding of the he principles and practice of successful teamwork through an active learning environment
• Actions required to complete a successful risk assessment

The syllabus is focussed on a series of fieldwork exercises based on the geology of Cornwall including:

1. Evolution of the Lizard Ophiolite Complex based on evidence collected between Coverack Cove and Porthoustock, Cornwall.

2. On granite formation and emplacement. Evidence from SW Cornwall.

3. Veins, Mineralization and Deformation. Observations from Cornwall.

The cohort is divided into groups. Following a briefing session and team development session at Southampton, the individual groups collect data during each day for field localities in Cornwall. Each evening the work is collated and developed into a report.

Summative

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