Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Identify the geographical processes at work in the visited Irish locations.
• Practice the design of effective field data recording techniques.
• Collect and record data on specific topics in field based situations.
• Recount and report on research findings about specific topics related to field based projects.
• Analyse the geographical processes at work in Ireland using collected field data, observations and literature review.

• Preparatory lectures/workshops, workshops and practical research sessions during field course, submission of post-feildtrip assignment(s)

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	4
Labs / Practicals	36
Tutorials	0
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	48
Total	88

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		100%
University scheduled written examination	No	0%
Other		0%
Total		100%

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No

• Total mark based on continuous assessment. The continuous assessment mark is carried forward to the Autumn without scope for improvement, barring exceptional circumstances.

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