Curricular information is subject to change.
Expected outcomes of the course are that students possess an understanding of:
1. the principal rock type groups and how they form;
2. the key geological events/processes that have shaped Ireland;
3. how the geological record can be used to interpret the past.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
| Lectures | 0 |
| Field Trip/External Visits | 20 |
| Online Learning | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): Assignments completed as part of two, one-day, field classes and one further 'self-guided' exercise. | Week 5, Week 8, Week 9 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): End of trimester MCQ examination | Week 12 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
No |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
Feedback on assessed field trip exercises will be provided to the class as group feedback after field excursions. Feedback on online exercises will be either automated or provided as group feedback.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Thomas Belgrano | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Conrad Childs | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Kara English | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Peter Haughton | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Eoghan Holohan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Sam Kelley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Frank McDermott | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Aline Melo | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Julian Menuge | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Patrick Orr | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Koen Torremans | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor John Walsh | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |