| Module Title |
Geographical Fieldwork & Observation Skills |
| Module Code |
GEO1011 (ITS: GY107) |
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Faculty |
History & Geography |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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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.
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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
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| 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 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 20481 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Almar Ennis | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| 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;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Clifford, N., French, S., & Valentine, G. Sage.: 0, Key Methods in Geography,
- Phillips, R. and Johns, J. Sage: 0, Fieldwork for Human Geography,
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
None |
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