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On completion of this module students should be able to: 1) understand that the Earth's physical geographies arise from the interaction of environmental processes operating amongst the Geosphere-Atmosphere-Hydrosphere-Biosphere systems of the planet; 2) understand the exchanges of energy and mass taking place across the environmental systems of the planet; 3) describe and explain the major physical features of the Earth arising from the interaction of its environmental systems; 4) understand the primary processes responsible for producing the Earth's distinctive physical geographies; 5) understand how the physical environment impacts on humans and vice versa
Indicative Module Content:Topics that will be covered in the module include: History of Physical Geog. & Earth Systems; Theory of Plate tectonics; The Rock Cycle; The Atmosphere: weather and climate: The Hydrological Cycle; Glacial, Fluvial, Coastal and Aeolian Systems; Human-Environment Interactions and Risk Management.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 20 |
Tutorial | 3 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 77 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment(Including Essay): Short preparatory assignment for each tutorial (3 in total). Submitted before the tutorial, with grading conditional on tutorial attendance, unless absence is supported by extenuating circumstances. | Week 5, Week 7, Week 11 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
No |
Quizzes/Short Exercises: 20-question multiple choice questions (MCQ) test covering the breadth of the module | Week 6, Week 12 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
No |
Assignment(Including Essay): 1500-word essay covering a module topic in depth. | Week 9 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 45 |
No |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided on written assignments, post assessment.