Module: Geographical Fieldwork and Observation Skills

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Geographical Fieldwork and Observation Skills
Module Code	GY107
School	68
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Kathleen Stokes Semester 2: Jean Williams Autumn: Kathleen Stokes
Module Teachers	Grania Shanahan Kathleen Stokes Jean Williams
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

Students will be introduced to key fieldwork skills including fieldwork planning and design, participation (including Health and Safety), and accurate acquisition of data, utilisation of fieldwork equipment, interpretation, analysis and reporting of data. Key skills including: field journaling; landscape observation; Sketch mapping; Mapping; GIS; measuring and photographing. Students will participate in fieldwork activities and will be encouraged to apply skills and knowledge to real world situations. Students are expected to attend and engage in the module.

Learning Outcomes

1. How to organise and plan fieldwork.
2. Accurate acquisition and mapping of data
3. Analysis and Interpretation of spatial data
4. Field equipment and its use
5. Field Journaling, data transfer and interpretation
6. Reporting skills
7. Mapping
8. Carrying out fieldwork

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Lectures, seminars and practicals
Independent Study	51	Independent reading, expansion on in-class material and completion of practical exercises
Fieldwork	50	Preparation and implementation of fieldwork and associated assignments
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Assignments throughout the module	50%	As required
Report(s)	Fieldtrip report	50%	As required

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Clifford, N., French, S., & Valentine, G. Sage.: 0, Key Methods in Geography,
Phillips, R. and Johns, J. Sage: 0, Fieldwork for Human Geography,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

BAJH	Bachelor of Arts (BAJH)
BAJP	Bachelor of Arts (BAJP)

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