Ice Age Earth (L020GRS)
Ice Age Earth
Module L020GRS
Module details for 2022/23.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the rates, causes and
consequences of Quaternary environmental change
Critically evaluate the arguments, assumptions, evidence and uncertainty
that underpins our understanding of Quaternary environmental change
Critically assess the application of different geochronological techniques
to primary multi-proxy datasets
Acquire, integrate and critically interpret different types of
palaeoenvironmental data using field, laboratory and statistical methods in
order to reconstruct past climatic and environmental change
Assess the relative merits of a range of different palaeoenvironmental
analytical techniques
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (2500 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Tue 16:00 | 50.00% |
| Coursework | 50.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | T2 Week 6 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111110 |
| Spring Semester | Practical | 4 hours | 00111100000 |
| Spring Semester | Fieldwork | 4 hours | 01000000000 |
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 00000000001 |
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