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Special Topic
Special Topic - Geophysical Imaging of Stratigraphy in Geomorphic, Geologic, Engineering, and Geoarchaeological EnvironmentsTaught by visiting Erskine Fellow Prof H JolOur goal in the course is to demonstrate how ground penetrating radar (GPR) can aid in better understanding various geomorphic, geologic, engineering, and geoarchaeological environments. This interactive and hands-on course will have participants move through an understanding of the GPR research workflow, including theory, field data collections, data processing, in-class data interpretation exercises which will be collated from a variety field settings. In addition, the fundamentals of communicating the scientific results will be coveredThe course will be a student-centered classroom in a lecture and lab-based classroom.
The course meets many of the university’s Learning Goals and Outcomes, especially those regarding knowledge of the natural world and critical thinking. In addition, this course is designed to help students achieve a number of learning outcomes, including i) describe and evaluate science models of the natural and physical world through collection and scientific analysis of data, ii) through the use of mathematical or computational methods, and iii) integrated learning outcomes which include applying knowledge, skills, or responsibilities gained in one academic or experiential context to other contexts.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Employable, innovative and enterprising
Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.
Globally aware
Students will comprehend the influence of global conditions on their discipline and will be competent in engaging with global and multi-cultural contexts.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
Students must attend one activity from each section.
Taught in S1 term 2 only. 2 lectures and 1 lab per week with a day long fieldtrip.
Kari Bassett
Harry Jol
Coursework and GradingThis will be a block course encompassing term 2 in semester 1 so will need to have scheduled 2 lectures and one 2.5 hr lab. That would equate to the contact hours for a typical full semester 400 level course.Your grade in this course will be determined by your performance on assignments, labs, topical research project, field trip reports and exams. The following table indicates how much the components of course will count toward your final grade:Assignments/Labs 25 %Field Trip Reports 15 %Exam 20 %Field Research Project & Presentation 40 % Total: 100%
Domestic fee $1,213.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Earth and Environment on the departments and faculties page .