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This course provides an understanding of environmental processes and landscape change through time and space. The course places Physical Geography as an integral component of Earth System Science. The first half of the course explores physical environmental processes, whilst the second focuses on evidence of environmental change across a range of temporal and spatial scales. Three themes of glaciology, hydrology and palaeoecology will be explored to illustrate the linkages and interactions between process and form over a range of temporal and spatial scales. The course is team-taught by staff with an emphasis on using examples from recent research projects.
Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course focuses on understanding physical environmental processes and change. In particular three broad themes of hydrology, glaciology and palaeoecology will be explored to illustrate the linkages and interactions between process and form over a range of temporal and spatial scales. The three themes are team-taught by staff with a strong emphasis on using examples from their own research projects.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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Comprised of two short pieces of work, related to news stories and student discussions. |
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Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 80 | |
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Comprised of two Data Response assessments at 40% each, for a total of 80%. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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Resubmission of failed coursework components usually permitted, but with mark capped at CGS D3/9. Contact course coordinator. |
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Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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