| Unit name | Introduction to Field Mapping |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EASC20029 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kearns |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites | |
| Co-requisites | |
| School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit is an introduction to the basic techniques of geological field mapping on the scale of 1:10000, which are essential skills for Geologists and Environmental Geoscientists to acquire. Principles learnt in the Geological Maps part of the Level 1 Geology unit are put into practice. THIS UNIT TAKES PLACE IN SUMMER VACATION AT THE END OF YEAR 1. The initial part of the course involves group instruction in mapping techniques and familiarisation with the lithologies, after which the class is split into pairs to undertake their own mapping. During the day, data are recorded in the field and the evenings are spent inking-in the map, accurately entering structural data onto the map, consolidating the field data, planning the next day's work and preparing drafts of work to be submitted.
