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GEOL50220

Academic Year 2024/2025

Earth Sciences Seminars IV (GEOL50220)

Subject:
Geology
College:
Science
School:
Earth Sciences
Level:
5 (Doctoral)
Credits:
2.5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Frank McDermott
Trimester:
Autumn and Spring (separate)
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module consists of research seminars held weekly in the School of Earth Sciences over the course of one trimester. Seminars are normally given by external (frequently international) speakers, selected by the School's academic staff. The series covers a wide range of scientific topics, occasionally tailored to meet the needs of specific research groups and themes within the School, but are typically of interest to all members of the School.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

The Seminar Series provides PhD students with opportunities to deepen their knowledge within their own particular research field, while the range of topics covered during the series maintains and enhances their breadth of knowledge across Geological and Earth Sciences. Additionally, the seminars provide PhD students with opportunities to establish personal contact with leading researchers from outside the School.

Indicative Module Content:

Typically the Research seminars will run for 1 hour to include a presentation by the speaker followed by a question and answer session.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0
Seminar (or Webinar)

20
Autonomous Student Learning

30
Total

50

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Learning is through active participation in a series of lectures/seminars on current research in the Geological and Earth Sciences

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: Students are assessed on satisfactory attendance and participation in weekly School seminars. Students must attend at least 75% of the seminars and participate in Q & A sessions in relevant seminars. Week 14 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Individual students are given feedback by their supervisor(s) on their progress.

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