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SOEE 1440

SOEE 1440 . Environmental Science Skills Ian Burke . Purpose of the Module. Practical skills Transferable skills Data analysis skills Pastoral care – tutorials . Practical skills . Laboratory work Workshops Field work Team working. Transferable Skills. Written Communication

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SOEE 1440

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  1. SOEE 1440 Environmental Science Skills Ian Burke

  2. Purpose of the Module • Practical skills • Transferable skills • Data analysis skills • Pastoral care – tutorials

  3. Practical skills • Laboratory work • Workshops • Field work • Team working

  4. Transferable Skills • Written Communication • Oral Communication • Referencing • Plagiarism • Study skills • SKILLS WEEK – week 6

  5. Data Analysis Skills • Qualitative observations • Quantitive analysis • Using computing for analysis • Errors and uncertainties

  6. Module Structure • 20 credits • Semester 1 and 2 • Lectures – one hour per week • Labs/workshops – 2 hours, weekly or biweekly. • Biweekly Tutorials • Three Field trips IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO GET TO THE RIGHT CLASS ON TIME

  7. Attendance • Attendance will be recorded in classes and tutorials. • School disciplinary procedure applies.

  8. Field Work • Ovenden – Friday 28th Sept 2007 • Blencathra – 2rd-5th Nov 2007 • Woodhouse – Friday, spring 2008 FIELDWORK TAKES PRIORITY OVER ALL OTHER TEACHING DRESS APPROPRIATELY

  9. Tutorials • Biweekly in semester 1 and 2 • Times arrange by you and tutor • Require preparatory work • Tutor is first person to ask about things that concern or interest you • Your tutor is there to help you throughout degree programme

  10. Assessment • All coursework – no exams • Four separate assessments –some with multiple parts • Criteria given in manuals • All 4 should be attempted • Late marks will be applied (5 marks per day)

  11. Assessment MUST ACHIEVE MORE THAN 39 TO PASS THE MODULE MUST PASS SOEE 1440 TO PROGRESS TO YEAR 2 OF YOUR DEGREE PROGRAMME

  12. Other Documents • OVENDEN FIELD WORK MANUAL  • BLENCATHRA FIELD WORK MANUAL • LABORATORY CLASS MANUAL • WOODHOUSE FIELD WORK MANUAL

  13. Reading lists • Private study important • Provided in manuals • Not expected to buy • Multiple copies available in library • At least one reserve copy

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