Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AR10212: Surveying and Geology Field Course |
 Credits:
| 3 |
| Level:
| Certificate |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take AR10059 and take AR10033 and take AR10087 |
| Description: | Aims: To learn how to apply modern surveying techniques appropriate to a larger scale and rougher terrain than can be found on the university campus, and to gain experience in geological field observations. Learning Outcomes: At the end of the unit, the student should be able to: * appreciate the requirements for carrying out geological and surveying observations in the field; * carry out a limited range of geological field observations; * understand the use of methods for surveying in rough terrain; * appreciate the scale of some geological structures; * be able to describe some geological structures and materials. Skills: Group working, working outdoors, use of advanced surveying instrumentation, sketching, geological observation. Content: Surveying: * Techniques for reconnaisance surveys. * Use of total stations and GPS. Geology: * Study of glaciated landforms. * Study of coastal and fluvial systems. * Study of patterns of discontinuities and description of materials in outcrops. Takes place before the start of Semester 1. |