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Module Specifications

Archived Version 2017 - 2018

Module Title
Module Code
School
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this first year module is to provide students with the basic skills needed to participate in and arrange fieldwork and to apply skills developed in class. 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; geomorphological mapping; surveying (both landscape survey and questionnaires); field sketching; GPS; 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. Describe how to design and undertake fieldwork
2. Observe, map, measure, record, transfer, analyse and report geographic data and information
3. Use field equipment including GPS, Opisometer, clinometer and others to acquire data
4. Display teamwork, negotiation and interpersonal skills
5. Explore methods used to observe, acquire, analyse and report geographic information

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Assignment Completion	25	No Description
Independent Study	76	Independent Learning
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	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
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
Unavailable

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

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