University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

Many of the environmental challenges facing society revolve around the cycling of natural materials between fluid and solid phases. Some of the most fundamental aspects of Earth System development are investigated through geochemical methodologies that characterise and interrogate processes operating at the interface between the solid Earth and the fluid Earth. Further, the processes that concentrate many natural resources are a result of fluid-solid interactions that can be studied using organic and aqueous geochemistry. This module focuses on training in the state-of-the art techniques and methodologies that are tools that can be applied widely to address questions about environmental changes and chemistry in sediments and natural waters and, as well as utilisation and exploitation of hydrocarbon resources and Earth System evolution through time.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must take ES3008

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1-hour lecture (x 10 weeks) 5 x 3-hour practical sessions and 1 x 8-hour session of project presentations over the semester.

Scheduled learning hours: 33

Guided independent study hours: 117

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 30%
Coursework: 70%

Re-assessment: 2-hour Written Examination = 80%, Coursework = 20%, No Re-assessment if Coursework mark is <4

Personnel