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School of Earth andEnvironmental Sciences

BSc & MGeol HonoursHandbook

Academic Year2017/2018

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B.Sc. Honours and Joint Honours in Geology and EnvironmentalEarth Sciences, Academic Years 2017-2019 & MGeol Earth Sciences2017-2020

Welcome to Honours! This handbook provides information and advice for your advancedstudies in Earth and Environmental Sciences. It addresses aspects of the organisation andcontent of our teaching programmes, the content of modules offered, and indicates what isexpected of you. Please read it alongside the University Honours Course Catalogue and theUniversity regulations governing Honours degrees, which you can access on the web throughthe University’s Undergraduate Handbook http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studenthandbook/

Information on timetables, visiting speakers, programme of the student Geological Society,studentships and various other items of information are displayed on notice boards outsidethe Honours Lab and students are advised to check these regularly. Also check your e-mailfor messages from staff about lectures, labs and assessment, including possible changes intimetable – remember that as members of the university you have agreed to check your e-mail daily.

General enquiries about the Honours programmes should be addressed to the HonoursProgramme Co-ordinator, Dr Nicola Allison (Room 414, [email protected], ext 3952).Questions about a particular module should be put direct to the lecturers involved. Pleasenotify Dr Allison of any errors in this handbook.

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ContentsAims, Learning Outcomes and Key Skills of the Honours & MGeol Degree................................................ 5

Aims ........................................................................................................................................5

Learning Outcomes .................................................................................................................6

Key (Transferable) Skills ........................................................................................................6

Earth and Environmental School Roles ...................................................................................7

Programme Structures..................................................................................................................................................... 7

BSc Geology............................................................................................................................8

BSc Environmental Earth Sciences .........................................................................................8

BSc Biology and Geology.......................................................................................................8

BSc. Chemistry and Geology ..................................................................................................8

MGeol Earth Sciences .............................................................................................................8

Fig. 1 Single Honours BSc Geology 2017-2019.................................................................9

Fig. 2 Single Honours BSc Environmental Earth Science 2017-2019.............................11

Fig. 3 BSc. Biology and Geology 2017-2019 ................................................................12

See Biology for the biology modules associated with this degree. ...................................12

Fig. 4 BSc. Chemistry and Geology 2017-2019 ............................................................12

See Chemistry for the chemistry modules associated with this degree.............................12

Fig. 5 MGeol Earth Sciences 2017-2020 .......................................................................13

Health & Safety in the Irvine Building..................................................................................................................... 14

Degree Regulations......................................................................................................................................................... 14

Academic Alert (see also Absence Reporting)..................................................................................................... 14

Penalties for Late Work and for Work of Incorrect Length ........................................................................... 15

Threshold Performance in Modules ........................................................................................................................ 16

Advising of Studies.......................................................................................................................................................... 16

Advising ................................................................................................................................16

Re-advising............................................................................................................................16

Withdrawal from a module....................................................................................................16

Withdrawal from studies .......................................................................................................17

Assessment......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Coursework ...........................................................................................................................17

Exams ....................................................................................................................................20

Examination Timetables....................................................................................................20

Independent Learning Week .............................................................................................21

Illegible exam scripts.........................................................................................................21

Resits and Deferments.......................................................................................................21

Marking .............................................................................................................................21

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Post-exam.......................................................................................................................... 21

Grade-Related Marking Criteria ........................................................................................... 22

85-100 ............................................................................................................................... 23

20 ...................................................................................................................................... 23

10.5 -13.49 ........................................................................................................................ 23

8-10.49 .............................................................................................................................. 23

7 – 7.9................................................................................................................................ 24

4 – 6.9................................................................................................................................ 24

Fail with resit..................................................................................................................... 24

>4....................................................................................................................................... 24

Fail with no........................................................................................................................ 24

Resit................................................................................................................................... 24

Module Result....................................................................................................................... 24

If a Module if Failed…… ..................................................................................................... 25

Special Circumstances – “S” Code ....................................................................................... 26

Deferred Assessments........................................................................................................... 26

The Honours Degree Classification Scheme ........................................................................ 26

Dean’s List ............................................................................................................................ 27

Progression from Junior to Senior Honours......................................................................................................... 27

Progression Within the MGeol Earth Sciences Degree .................................................................................... 28

Earth and Environmental Sciences Prizes............................................................................................................. 28

Print and Binding Service............................................................................................................................................. 28

Fieldwork............................................................................................................................................................................ 28

Costs...................................................................................................................................... 28

Behaviour and Safety............................................................................................................ 28

Inoculations and Insurance for Fieldwork ............................................................................ 29

Use Your Field Notebook Data & Trust It............................................................................ 29

Feedback ............................................................................................................................... 29

Library and Out-Of-Class Reading............................................................................................................................ 29

Mathematics Support Centre...................................................................................................................................... 30

Good Academic Practice ............................................................................................................................................... 30

Absence Reporting From Classes & Exams........................................................................................................... 31

Absence from classes............................................................................................................ 31

Absence from Examinations ................................................................................................. 31

Academic Flexibility for Students with Recognised Sporting Talent......................................................... 32

Student Responsibilities ............................................................................................................................................... 32

Accommodation ............................................................................................................................................................... 33

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Equality and diversity ............................................................................................................34

Disability Support............................................................................................................................................................ 34

Employment and Advanced Degrees ...................................................................................................................... 34

Advice and Support ........................................................................................................................................................ 35

Academic Appeals, Complaints & Discipline........................................................................................................ 35

Using the Right Procedure ....................................................................................................36

Further guidance and support ................................................................................................36

Termination of Studies on Academic Grounds - Undergraduates............................................................... 36

Getting Your Views & The Earth & Environmental Sciences President.................................................... 37

Undergraduate Research Internship Programme (URIP) .............................................................................. 38

Undergraduate Research Assistantship Scheme (URAS)................................................................................ 38

Student Fees ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Key Contacts ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38

Honours module co-ordinators ..............................................................................................39

Some Key Dates in the Programmes........................................................................................................................ 40

AIMS, LEARNING OUTCOMES AND KEY SKILLS OF THE HONOURS &MGEOL DEGREE

AimsThe aims of the Honours programmes are:

i. to develop a rigorous, integrated, and quantified understanding of the history of theplanet and the physico-chemical principles that determine Earth processes;

ii. to provide advanced level knowledge, including the latest research findings, andpractical skills at the core of geology and of environmental earth sciences, while alsoproviding specialisation in topics of particular interest to an individual student;

iii. to produce graduates who can apply their scientific understanding to investigateproblems in Earth and Environmental Sciences

iv. to develop thinking skills, deep-learning, and critical judgement;v. to further develop transferable skills and competences as preparation for

employment and advanced degrees;vi. to satisfy and expand the curiosity of students for Earth and Environmental Sciences

and to make them aware of the vocational opportunities which it offers and thecorresponding social responsibilities; and

vii. to emphasise the importance and pleasure of learning through the development ofenquiring, open-minded, and creative attitudes.

viii. Further specific aims of the MGeol are:ix. (i) to foster student-led learning experiences, including a student-led field-mapping

modulex. (ii) to enhance your portfolio of experience with either a Work Placement or a

Research Placementxi. (iii) wherever possible, to attend and present a paper at an international conference

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such as the annual European Geosciences Union General Assembly conference inVienna.

Learning Outcomes(KU = knowledge and understanding skills; IS = intellectual skills; SSS = subject-specific skills)Upon successful completion of a degree students will:

Have demonstrated a thorough grounding in the physical processes affecting thelithosphere and the surface of the Earth and its Environment, and the methods usedin their investigation (KU, SSS).

Have demonstrated an advanced level of understanding of selected Earth andEnvironmental science topics (KU, SSS).

Be able to statistically test hypotheses (KU, IS, SSS).

Have completed a detailed personal research project conducted over 12 months,demonstrating investigative, interpretative and integrative skills, data collection andcritical analysis, and planning, organisational and presentational skills (KU, IS, SSS, &Key Skills [next section]).

Shown they can acquire, handle, use and integrate Earth and Environmental sciencedata of a wide variety of types (IS, SSS).

Have undertaken a literature-based research review and successfully presented theresults in essay and seminar (KU, IS).

Have undertaken the extensive fieldwork training of a programme so as to beconfident about working in the field (SSS).

Use IT facilities for study and investigative work (SSS).

Graduates of our programmes will additionally:

Understand the theory and scientific principles underlying the operation of majorgeo-environmental systems (the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere andlithosphere) and their interaction at global, regional and local scales (KU).

Be able to discuss recent Earth history, in particular the timing, causes andconsequences of both natural and human-induced environmental changes during thelate Quaternary Era (KU).

Have awareness of the complex interaction between human society andenvironment, and its consequences for both (SSS).

Understand the principal modes of investigation employed in geo-environmentalresearch, together with familiarity in the use of appropriate instruments andtechniques in the field and laboratory (SSS).

Key (Transferable) SkillsCombinations of the following transferable skills are developed in individual modules and inthe programmes generally:

Lab skills – measurement and quantification, error estimation, following instructions,equipment handling, sample preparation, planning and execution.

Field skills – planning and execution, research design, note taking, safety matters,consideration of land owners/practising the countryside code.

Evaluating evidence – critical analysis of scientific papers, reasoning, integration offacts and ideas, erecting and testing hypotheses, reaching conclusions.

Numeracy – mathematical skills, ability to comprehend mathematical formulae, and

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ability to comprehend and employ basic scientific principles.

Computer literacy – graphical skills, modelling, basic and specialist packages.

Sourcing materials – library, internet, primary and secondary literature, distilling andsynthesising the information obtained.

Communication – writing well-structured and argued reports and essays; oral andposter presentations; listening to questions and responding.

Collaboration – group working, sharing and negotiating, assessing the work ofclassmates.

Organisation – time management, meeting submission deadlines, planning andarranging work, working independently.

Learning - taking responsibility for own learning, working steadily, reflecting on ownprogress, adopting deep-learning behaviour.

Earth and Environmental School Roles

Role Contact e-mail extension

Head of School of Earth &Environmental Science

Professor Tony Prave ap13 2381

Director of Teaching Dr Rob Wilson rjsw 3914

Director of Postgraduate Studies Dr Aubrey Zerkle az29 4949

Honours Adviser of Studies Dr Nicky Allison na9 3952

Academic Misconduct Officer Dr Andrea Burke ab276 4015

MGeol Earth & EnvironmentalSciences Degree Contact

Professor Adrian Finch aaf1 2384

S coding requests Dr Rob Wilson rjsw 3914

Honours student support and advice Dr Nicky Allison na9 3952

Disability Co-ordinator Lesley-Anne Harrison lb35 3940

Examinations Officer Professor Adrian Finch aaf1 2384

Director of Research Dr Tim Raub timraub 4012

Health & Safety Officer Stuart Allison sga 4949

Equality & Diversity Officer Professor Adrian Finch

Course Secretary(working hours 9:30am to 2:30pm)

Lesley-Anne Harrison lb35 3940

The School Office (Rm 211, Irvine Building) is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURESNote that University regulations require students to take a minimum of 90 credits fromLevel 4000 modules during their Honours years.

Single honours students should normally obtain 120 credits in each year and Joint honoursshould obtain 60 credits each year in Earth and Environmental science.

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Figures 1 - 3 illustrate the Single and Joint honours programmes emphasising core(compulsory) and subject (optional) modules. These charts indicate the modules expected tobe available over the 2 years. However, there can be no guarantee that a module shown willactually be presented; changes in personnel, unforeseen absence of staff or insufficientstudents taking a module can prevent its delivery.

BSc GeologyThe Single Honours programme consists of (fig 1):

A mandatory group of 11 core skills modules (195 credits). These include field,laboratory, numeracy, IT, investigative, independent research, communication,teamwork and organisational skills. Many of these skills are generic, although taughtin a subject-specific context.

3 knowledge-based ‘subject’ modules (45 credits), selected from 7 options in the SHyear.

BSc Environmental Earth SciencesThe Single Honours programme consists of (fig 2):

11 core skills modules (195 credits). These include field, laboratory, numeracy, IT,investigative, independent research, communication, teamwork and organisationalskills.

3 optional subject modules (45 credits).

BSc Biology and GeologyYou will take 60 credits in Geology in core skills modules in year 3 (fig 3). In year 4 you willtake a 45 credit joint biology/geology project, a 15 credit core skill module and an optional15 credit module. See biology for the biology side of this degree.

BSc. Chemistry and GeologyYou will take 60 credits in Geology in core skills modules in year 3 (fig 4). In year 4 you willtake a 30 credit geology project and an optional 15 credit module. See chemistry for thechemistry side of this degree.

MGeol Earth SciencesThe programme consists of (fig 5):

14 core skills modules (270 credits). These include field, laboratory, numeracy, IT,independent research, communication, teamwork and organisational skills.

1 Placements (Research &/or Work) for 30 credits in Year 4

2 optional subject modules in Year 4 (30credits)

2 optional subject modules in Year 5 (30 credits)

The Earth and Environmental Sciences programmes were guided in their design by theQuality Assurance Agency’s document Academic Standards – Earth Sciences, EnvironmentalSciences and Environmental Studies. The programmes and their component modules arereviewed annually taking with consideration of comments from the External Examiner, fromthe Student-Staff Consultative Committee and from student responses in modulequestionnaires.

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Some information on each JH option module is given in the appendix in the second half ofthis handbook. See also the University Course Catalogue. Further information will beprovided at the start of each module in MOODLE. (Note that the syllabus and assessments ofmodules may be changed at the time of delivery.)

During the first week of each semester you may shift from one optional subject module toanother – see Dr Allison (as Adviser of Studies) to arrange it. After that you may not change,nor may you withdraw from a module (except if the semester is discounted onmedical/personal grounds).

NB1 that having completed a module, a student cannot have its grade annulled.

NB2 the School will withdraw a module if there are fewer than 6 students wishing to take it.That is too few to justify the expense of offering it.

Fig. 1 Single Honours BSc Geology 2017-2019240 credits over 2 years of JH & SH, of which 90 credits must be at 4000 level

CORE SKILLS MODULES SUBJECT MODULES

JUNIOR HONOURS

Code JH sem 1:Take all 4 modules

Cre-dits

Code JH sem1 Credits

ES3001 Geological Mapping 15

ES3002 Analytical & Statistical Methods inEarth Sciences

15

ES3008 Geochemistry 15

ES3009 Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology 15

JH sem 2:Take all 4 modules

JH sem 2

ES3003 GIS & Spatial Analysis for EarthScientists

15

ES3004 Processes & Products inSedimentary Systems

15

ES3006 Advanced Geological Mapping 15

ES3007 Structural Geology & Tectonics 15

SENIOR HONOURS

SH sem 1:Take both modules

SH sem 1Take 3 modules from thefollowing across two semesters(ie 0, 1, 2 or 3 modules in eachsemester)

ES4001 Field Excursion and MapInterpretation

15 ES4007 Petroleum Exploration &Geophysics

15

ES4002 Research Review, Essay & Seminar 15 ID4001 Communication & Teaching InScience

15

ES5013orES5300

Adv. PetrogenesisorMagmatic-related Ore Deposits

15

15

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SH sem 2

ES3011 Global Biogeochemical Cycles 15

ES4003 Research Dissertation (whole year) 45 ES5009 Geodynamics 15

ES5302 Hydrothermal-related OreDeposits

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NB because of staff availability, there is no guarantee that any module shown here will actually bedelivered.

NB For a module to run there must be a minimum of 6 students taking it, otherwise it will not bepresented.

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Fig. 2 Single Honours BSc Environmental Earth Science 2017-2019240 credits over 2 years of JH & SH, of which 90 credits must be at 4000 level


JUNIOR HONOURS


Credits Code JH sem1Take 1 from the following

Credits

ES3002 Analytical & Statistical Methodsin Earth Sciences

15


EG3020 Global climate change 15



JH sem 2


15


15

ES3010 Advanced Environmental FieldMethods

15


SENIOR HONOURS


SH sem 1Take 3 from the followingacross two semesters (i.e. 0, 1, 2or 3 modules in each semester)

ES4002 Research review, Essay &Presentation


15

ES4008 Environmental Excursion andMaps*

15 BL4262 Physical Oceanography 15

ID4001 Communication & Teaching InScience

15

ES5005orES5010

Isotope GeochemistryAvailable to 4th years for thisyear only

15 ES5011 Water in the Environment 15

SH sem 2:Take one module

SH sem 2

ES5050 Earth’s Greatest Hits

ES4003 Research Dissertation (wholeyear)

45 ES5010orES5005

Advanced GeochemistryAvailable to 4th years for this yearonly

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NB because of staff availability, there is no guarantee that any module shown here will actually bedelivered.NB For a module to run there must be a minimum of 6 students taking it, otherwise it will not bepresented.

* If too few students opted for this degree, the ES3010 module students will join the ES3006class in the NW Highlands, but doing a distinctive mapping exercise. Likewise for the ES4008module students will join the ES4001 class in the Alps, but again there will be distinctiveexercises.

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Fig. 3 BSc. Biology and Geology 2017-2019See Biology for the biology modules associated with this degree.


JUNIOR HONOURS



Credits




JH sem 2


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SENIOR HONOURS

SH sem 1:Take one modules

SH sem 1Take 1 from the followingacross two semesters (i.e. 0 or 1modules in each semester)

ES4002 Research review, Essay &Presentation


15

ES3009 Igneous and MetamorphicPetrology

15

SH sem 2:Take one module


15

ID4442 Research Dissertation (wholeyear)

45ES5010

SH sem 2Advanced Geochemistry 15

Fig. 4 BSc. Chemistry and Geology 2017-2019See Chemistry for the chemistry modules associated with this degree.


JUNIOR HONOURS



Credits




JH sem 2


15

ES3006 Advanced Geological Mapping 15

SENIOR HONOURS

SH sem 1:Take 2 modules

SH sem 1Take 1 from the followingacross two semesters (i.e. 0 or 1modules in each semester)

ES4010 Research dissertation (whole 30 ES4007 Petroleum Exploration & 15

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year) Geophysics

ES5300 Magmatic-related Ore Deposits 15


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SH sem 2

CH4448 Chemistry Project for Chemistryand Geology

20 ES5009 Geodynamics 15


Fig. 5 MGeol Earth Sciences 2017-2020


YEAR 3

Code sem 1:Take all 4 modules

Credits Code sem1 Credits


ES3002 Analytical & Statistical Methodsin Earth Sciences

15


ES3009 Igneous & MetamorphicPetrology

15

sem 2:Take all 4 modules

sem 2


15


15

ES3012 Adv. Geol. & Env. Field Methods 15

ES3007 Structural Geology & Tectonics 15

YEAR 4

sem 1:Take all modules

sem 1Take 60 credits over 2 semestersincluding at least one placement

ES4001or 4008

Field Excursion (Alps or Cruise) 15 ID4001 Communication in Science 15

EG3020orES3011S2

Global Climate ChangeorGlobal Biogeochemical cycles (inSem 2)


15

ES4002 Research Review, Essay & Sem. 15 ES5013 Advanced Petrogenesis 15

ES4011orES4012

Work (4011) or ResearchPlacement (4012)

30

ES5300 Magmatic-related Ore Deposits 15

sem 2:Take all modules

sem 2

ES3011orEG3020S1

Global Biogeochemical CyclesorGlobal Climate Change (in sem 1)

15 ES5009 Geodynamics

ES5050 Earth’s Greatest Hits ES5010 Advanced Geochemistry

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YEAR 5

sem 1:Take the module

sem 1Take 30 credits each semester

ES5003 Research Project (all year) 60 ES5001 Year 5 Fieldcourse 15

NB For ES5001 to run, a significant number of studentsmust agree to participate

ES5005 Isotope Geochemistry 15

ES5011 Water in the Environment 15

ES5301 Mineral exploration 15

sem 2:Take the module

sem 2

ES5003 Research Project (all year) 60 ES5010 Advanced Geochemistry 15

ES5302 Hydrothermal-related OreDeposits

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ES5303 Applied Geological Mapping 15

ES5304 3D Geological Modelling 15

HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE IRVINE BUILDINGFirst aid boxes are located in the Main Office, the Forbes Lab, the Lapworth lab, the IT Lab,the Rock-Crushing room, the Rock-Cutting room, and the Physical Lab.

The current First Aider is Stuart Allison who is contactable in his office off the Computer Lab(ext 3922).

Notices are also displayed detailing your exit routes and assembly points in the event of fire.All students should familiarise themselves with this information.

The School Safety Officer is Stuart Allison ([email protected]). Any hazards or safety-related incidents should be reported to the School Safety Officer or the School Officeimmediately.

The misuse of any Safety, Fire or First Aid equipment will result in disciplinary action.

DEGREE REGULATIONSA regulatory structure determined by Senate and Court governs the award of all degrees.Undergraduate Resolutions and Regulations are available at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/rules/ugsenateregulations/

ACADEMIC ALERT (SEE ALSO ABSENCE REPORTING)Academic Alerts are a way of helping students who are having trouble coping with theirstudies; such as missing deadlines for handing in work, or missing compulsory tutorials. Theaim of the Alert system is to help students by flagging up problems before they seriouslyaffect students’ grades. Academic Alerts will be issued by email from the Director ofTeaching, Director of Postgraduate Studies, Module Coordinator or School administrator andwill tell students what is wrong and what they are required to do (e.g. attend classes infuture). The Alerts will also tell students what support the University can offer. If students do

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not take the action required they will get another Alert, and eventually will automatically geta grade of zero and will fail that module. The system is designed to help and supportstudents in order to remedy any problems or issues before these lead to failing a module.Alerts will never appear on a student’s permanent transcript. For more information onAcademic Alerts and details on how the categories work, see https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/AcademicAlerts.pdf

In SEES, the compulsory module elements are ALL lectures, labs, fieldwork, tutorials, tests,oral presentations, and visiting speaker talks (even though visiting speaker talks arecommonly not on the timetable). Absence for unexpected reasons requires submission of anonline Self Certificate of Absence through e-Vision at:http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/rules/selfcertification/

When justifiable absence from a class is known before a class takes place, a student mustobtain approval ahead of time from the lecturer concerned. If this has not been done, thestudent must present the reason(s) for absence IN WRITING to the lecturer within 3 workingdays of the class. Attendance at classes will be monitored. Un-notified and unjustifiedabsence will result in an Academic Alert.

NB repeated self-certificated absence will result in an Academic Alert and possible loss of theright to complete the module.

As regards coursework submission, all items are compulsory. You may have friends in othersubjects who do not have to submit all the coursework – that’s not so in SEES.

PENALTIES FOR LATE WORK AND FOR WORK OF INCORRECT LENGTHEach item of coursework should be submitted by the set deadline. The penalty scheme ischosen according to the nature of the module and the particular assignment. Seehttps://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/penalties.pdf.

In Honours EES, the normal penalties will be:The penalty for unapproved late, submission of work is subtraction of 5% of the maximumavailable mark per day or part thereof, for up to 1 week, beyond which the penalty is 100%.

NB. At the insistence of student members of the Earth & Environmental Science Student-Staff Council a strict policy of ‘The deadline is the deadline’ is adhered to. Requests forextension will only be considered in the case of debilitating illness, surgery, close familybereavement, and failure of a piece of lab equipment needed for an exercise. Such requestsmust be made BEFORE the deadline. (See page 20 for the latest University policy onDEFERRED ASSESSMENTS.) Having extra-curricular activities/responsibilities/duties is notjustification for extension, nor is poor time management. Neither is failure of the IrvineBuilding computer lab, since the University has other computer labs that you can use andsince you should always have your work saved on a disc or memory stick.

The penalty for over-length essays is subtraction of 5% of the maximum available mark forwork that is over-length to any extent, then a further 5% of the maximum mark peradditional 5% over. On the front cover of an essay you must state the word count. Thenumber of words included in the count includes the text, the content of tables but does

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not include the reference list, the abstract, captions to figures and tables and text in maps.Disputes about word count should be taken up with the module coordinator.

No item of SEES work may normally be submitted after the first day of each Revision week.

THRESHOLD PERFORMANCE IN MODULESIn the coursework for a module, SEES Honours students must attain an aggregate score of atleast 25% (4.0 scale points) after any deductions for lateness or exceeding word limit. Failureto exceed this threshold will result in Academic alert category 9 or 10, meaning you score 0Xfor the module, i.e. FAIL, thus having to take that module again.

In the end-of-module examination, Honours students must achieve an aggregate score of atleast 25% (4.0 scale points) in order to retain the right to one re-assessment; if the score isless than 25% they may not resit the exam and so FAIL the module, regardless of theweighted aggregate score of coursework plus exam. Note that if an MGeol student requiresreassessment or fails a level 3 module, they will forfeit their place on the MGeol EarthSciences programme and be converted to the most appropriate BSc programme.

ADVISING OF STUDIES

AdvisingAt the beginning of each session, before matriculation in the University, undergraduatestudents must see, in person, their Adviser of Studies, who will approve their choice ofmodules and can also give help and guidance on matters relating to academic progress. ForSEES Honours students this is Dr Nicola Allison (Room 414, [email protected], ext 3952).

Re-advisingStudents may change modules only during week 1 of each semester. No matter what level ofmodule you are studying, you must contact your Adviser of Studies in person or by email toobtain approval for any change.

You must not, in any circumstances, enrol yourself into a new module or simply startattending the classes for a new module, at any level, without being Re-Advised. Advising isone of the primary means by which your academic record is maintained and unless youensure that this is kept up to date through your Adviser, you may find you will not receivethe credit for the modules you have taken. You will also lose the right to continue in amodule for which you have been registered but have not attended. This will result in nocredits for that module, and a grade of 0 on your record, with no possibility of re-assessment.You may also encounter problems with your examination schedule.

Students are also required to pre-advise in late April through the web at http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/.

Withdrawal from a moduleWithdrawal from a module after the first week of a semester will not normally be approved.Any request must be passed through your Adviser of Studies who will contact the Pro Dean(Advising).

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Withdrawal from studiesIf you are considering withdrawing from your studies at the University you should discuss thematter with your Adviser of Studies in the first instance. You should arrange to do this asearly as possible as there are often alternative options open to you that would not requirethe final step of permanent withdrawal from the University. If you do decide you wish towithdraw from your studies you must contact the appropriate Pro Dean who will be able tooffer guidance on your options and who will ensure that the process is completed correctly.You should be aware that there are fee implications when you withdraw from your studiespart of the way through an academic year. You should therefore ensure you contact theMoney Adviser at the Advice & Support Centre (the [email protected]) to obtain earlyadvice on the final implications of your decision before you complete your withdrawal.

ASSESSMENTStudent work in a module is assessed by coursework performance, with or without an end-of- semester examination, depending on the module. If there is an exam, it must be sat if youwant to be awarded the credits for a module.

Refer to the earlier section on THRESHOLD PERFORMANCE which explains that both theaggregate coursework score and the aggregate exam score in a module must each be ≥ 25%.

CourseworkAll the work of an Earth Science module is compulsory; this includes all courseworkassessments. (See also ACADEMIC ALERT)

Coursework may include: a report on a reading assignment; a lab exercise; a map; a fieldexcursion; a test; a set of problems; rock identification and interpretation; a student-presented seminar, etc. You are evaluated on your understanding of the principles taught inthe course, your skill in applying these, your skill and flair in presenting your findings, andthrough your explanations on the thinking that you have undertaken.

Devote appropriate amounts of time to individual assessments – do not concentrate on oneto the detriment of others. And don’t concentrate all your time on assessments to thedetriment of the daily reading, learning and revision that should be accompanying thelectures and labs throughout a module. It is well established that those students who deferreading and learning the material of a module to immediately before the exam performbelow their potential. Lesson - PLAN your studies!

You may have more than one piece of work to submit by the same deadline (e.g. in the lastteaching week of a module), and maybe even at a time when you have some extra-curriculardemands on your time. This also requires that you plan and manage your time carefully andis excellent preparation for what will be expected of you in employment.

Unless you are told otherwise, submit assessments to the School Office in the submissionbox, with your matriculation number, not your name, and the module clearly stated. Includeon the front page a word count [minus abstract (if required), reference list, tables and figurecaptions, and the title page]. Certain assessments will be submitted through the TURNITINsystem (accessible through MMS) along with a printed copy. The lecturer concerned will tellyou about the submission procedure for any particular exercise. Make sure your work is

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submitted by the deadline set by the lecturer responsible (see section on PENALTIES FORLATE ASSESSMENT OF WORK AND/OR EXCEEDING WORD LIMIT). NB TURNITIN enables staffto check the word count and to see instances of where text has been copied from journals,newspapers, books, essays (including ones submitted at other universities).

In Earth & Environmental Sciences, coursework is marked as a percentage. The mark isaggregated with those for any other coursework in the module and that aggregate is thenconverted to the University’s grade point scale – between 0 and 20. That coursework gradepoint is then combined (allowing for the relative weighting of coursework and exam) withthe grade point for any exam in the module to obtain the module result. NB All courseworkscores are provisional until endorsed at the Module Board meetings with the ExternalExaminer in February/June.

The University uses a 20-point Common Reporting Scale for grades* (i.e. a 20-point basicscale reported to one decimal point for final module grades). Details of the CommonReporting Scale can be found at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/teaching/examinations/scale/

Reporting scale Honours classification of theitem of coursework

20 First class

19 First class

18 First class

17 First class

16 Upper second class



13 Lower second class



10 Third class

9 Third class

8 Third class

7.0 Pass

6 Fail (with right to resit)

5 Fail (with right to resit)

4.0 Fail (with right to resit)

3 Fail (with no right to resit)




*The following URL gives definitions of classification, grades, marks and the 20‐point scale for (undergraduate and integrated masters degrees) :https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/grades-definition.pdf

In SEES we normally* use the following conversion between percentage and grade:

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Percentage mark Grade85 – 100 2080 – 84.9 19 - 19.976 – 79.9 18 – 18.970 – 75.9 16.5 – 17.960 – 69.9 13.5 – 16.4950 – 59.9 10.5 – 13.4940 – 49.9 8 – 10.4935 – 39.9 7 – 7.920 – 34.9 4 – 6.9< 20 <4

* In accordance with standard educational practice, a particular exercise may use a differentconversion in the light of class performance and/or moderation by the External Examiner. Inthat case, it may be appropriate to have a different correspondence between % and Honoursclassification.

The precise conversion is made as follows:

PERCENTAGE GRADE POINT85 - 100 2080 – 84.9(999) Multiply % by 0.20 and add 370 – 79.9(999) Multiply % by 0.25 and subtract 150 – 69.9(999) Multiply % by 0.30 and subtract 4.540 – 49.9(999) Multiply % by 0.25 and subtract 20 – 39.9(999) Multiply % by 0.20

Students should be able to receive routine feedback on any work that they have submitted.Feedback will give you advice that will guide you in improving your learning and futureperformance. Feedback opportunities vary from School to School but can include individualface-to-face discussion, written commentaries on work or electronic feedback for examplethrough MMS or MOODLE. (Feedback on exams is described in section 2e.)

Earth Science staff normally return marked course work within 3 weeks of submission. Taketime to consider any generic feedback to the class and any comments provided on your own,returned work and reflect on how to improve future performance. Retain every piece ofassessed coursework for possible scrutiny by the External Examiner.

Recognise that feedback is not confined to what is written on your work when it is returnedto you. Thus in labs and especially in field courses you are receiving personal feedback whentalking one-to-one with staff and in group question and answer or discussion sessions withstaff. Often when work is returned to a class it will be provided with group generic feedbackcomments, e.g. in an e-mail or a document placed on MOODLE. It all constitutes ‘feedback’and as a result what is written on your returned work can be briefer than if these othermeans of feedback did not exist.

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ExamsAll information relating to University examinations may be found athttp://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/academic/Examinations/The Earth and Environmental Sciences subject module exams are mostly 2 hours long andcommonly consist of answering 2 questions from a choice of 4 questions. The Module Co-ordinator will tell the class the actual format. In accordance with University policy, exams areanonymously marked; in Earth and Environmental Sciences some are also double marked.They and the coursework are subject to scrutiny by the External Examiner.

Be sure to prepare for exams by working on past papers. These are now only availablethrough iSaint: see:-www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/academic/Examinations/pastpapers/Preparation should include writing practice answers against the clock. Answers shouldinclude relevant material and examples of features and phenomena from all possiblesources, including lectures, practical classes, field excursions, seminars, extra-curricularlectures and Society lectures, discussions with staff and research students, and your ownthinking on the topic. Refer to named scientists as appropriate, to show your familiarity withthe literature. [For example. “Jones (2012) has challenged this view and shown by the use ofhigh-pressure experiments that these rocks are actually mantle-derived”.] Include relevant,well-drawn and labelled diagrams and tables, whether instructed to or not, and practicedrawing diagrams as part of your examination preparation. Never include a thumbnail-sizedsketch – figures should be at least 7cm in height and width. {Look at the advice given in theHonours Induction course at the start of JH.}

Students are required to make themselves available in St Andrews for the full duration of theDecember and May Examination Diets, dates of which are detailed under the key datessection of this Handbook.

If returning to St Andrews for an examination, ensure that your travel arrangements meanyou arrive in good time. Poor scheduling on a student’s part will not be acceptable as a validexcuse for missing an examination. Note that you should plan to remain in St Andrews untilthe last day of each Semester in case an exam has to be re-scheduled at short notice.

Before each exam diet there is a Revision period of 1 week in December and 2 weeks beforethe May diet. The word ‘revision’ means that you are refreshing learning that has alreadybeen done. Some students rely on the Revision periods to do their learning, many only doingthe reading associated with a module at that time. THIS IS IRRESPONSIBLE FOLLY! It meansyou will not be best prepared for the examination and will not score as well as you could. Infact there is only one way to revise effectively during a Revising period and that is to do thereading, the working on your notes and the learning associated with each lecture (or otherteaching activity) as a module is delivered. It’s an obvious and simple key to success, yet somany students don’t do it. Don’t be seduced into bad study habits because classmate(s) tellyou that they are not learning as the module proceeds, so therefore you don’t need toeither. That just compounds the folly.

Examination TimetablesThe provisional Degree Examination Timetable will normally be published no later than week8 of Semester 1 and week 7 of Semester 2. You will be advised via the Wednesday memo

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when the provisional timetable is available for viewing. Ensure you check the timetablecarefully. Whilst every effort is made by Schools and the Examinations Office to preventtimetable clashes, these can occasionally occur. Where such a clash is identified, studentsshould contact the Examinations Office ([email protected]) as a matter of urgency.The confirmed timetable will be published during week 9 or 10 of each semester. You canalso download a Personal Student Examination Timetable from the main timetable page.

The examination dates for 2017-18 are:S1 Exam Diet: Mon 11-Fri 22 December 2017S2 Exam Diet: Mon 14 – Fri 25 May 2018

Independent Learning WeekThe University, based on student feedback and staff consultation, has introduced anIndependent Learning Week in Semester 1 to provide a space in the semester forconsolidation, catch-up and revision. For AY 2017-18, ILW will be in Week 6. ILW is not aholiday and the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences will be providing study guidesfor ILW that will help students complete work for assessments that are due later in thesemester.

Illegible exam scriptsIt is your responsibility to ensure that your handwritten answers provided in examinationscripts are legible and can be read by the markers. If the marker cannot read a script thenthis could result in a delay in confirming your module grade. You may be charged for atranscription service and could be required to return to the School(s) concerned in order totranscribe the script. If you have already left St Andrews then you will have to bear the costsof any return travel to the University. More information is available at: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/illegiblescripts.pdf

Resits and DefermentsSee page 22 for information under heading IF A MODULE IS FAILED.

MarkingAll examination papers are marked anonymously. The examination script books are designedso that all your personal details are completed along a strip on the right hand side of thescript book, which you seal before leaving the examination hall. You should ensure yourmatriculation number is completed on the front of the script book and that it remains clearlyvisible.

Your personal information will remain sealed while the internal marker(s) mark your script.Once a mark as been agreed by the internal marker(s) and recorded on the front of yourscript book, the flap will be opened to reveal your personal details to ensure that theinformation is recorded on the correct student record.

Post-examGeneric feedback on an exam can be given to a class as a whole (in Earth Science this iscommonly via an e-mail to the class or via MOODLE). If you wish detailed feedback from amember of academic staff on an examination script, you should contact the Module Co-

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ordinator for the exam in question to arrange a suitable time to do so. No fee is charged forthis type of feedback. Students are however also entitled to request a hard copy of any oftheir own completed examination scripts. If a photocopy of the script is required for personalreference, please contact the Module Coordinator and, on payment of a fee of £10 perexamination script, a photocopy will be provided for you within five working days. Suchrequests should be made by the end of Week 3 of the semester that follows the examinationdiet.

Grade-Related Marking CriteriaFor coursework and exam answers that are discursive in nature, and hence require theexaminer to exercise judgement in awarding a score, Earth and Environmental Sciences staffuse the criteria shown in the following Table. These give students an indication of thecharacteristics of their work for a given score. Note that particular exercises or examquestions may require modification of the scheme and that wholly numerical answers clearlydon’t fit into the scheme.

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Earth and Environmental Sciences Honours grade-related marking criteria

% scale Scale Point Characteristics of work

85-100 20

Exceptional answer, going well beyond lecture coverage and showingall of the following:

excellent organisation, presentation & illustrations

all key points covered

originality of thought, with independent, critical judgement

thorough understanding of concepts

considerable amount of relevant literature integrated into answer

80 – 84.9 19 – 19.9

Excellent answer, going well beyond lecture coverage and showingmost of the following:

excellent organisation, presentation, illustrations

all key points covered

originality of thought, with independent, critical judgement



76 – 79.9 18 – 18.9

Outstanding answer, going well beyond lecture coverage and showingmany of the following:


most key points covered

very sound critical judgement



70 – 75.916.5– 17.9

1st class

Very good answer, going beyond lecture coverage and showing mostof the following:


most key points covered

sound evidence of critical judgement


considerable amount of relevant literature integrated in answer

60 - 69.913.5 -16.49

2.I

Good answer, going beyond lecture coverage. As % increases from 60– 69.9 the work exhibits progressively more of the following:

good organisation of material, majority of key points covered

ability to argue logically,

sound grasp of relevant concepts,

good use of examples and illustrations

incorporation of some relevant literature and/or bookwork,showing evidence of engagement beyond lectures

50 - 59.910.5 -13.49

2.II

Satisfactory answer, based largely on lecture material. As % increasesfrom 50 – 59.9 the work exhibits progressively less of the following:

mediocre organisation of material/ presentation,

limited ability to argue logically,

some key points not included

more than one relevant concept not understood,

poor use of examples and illustrations,

incomplete coverage of topic/some irrelevance

little or no literature/bookwork incorporated

40 – 49.98-10.49

Third

Adequate but flawed answer. As % increases from 40>49 the workexhibits progressively less of the following:

poor organisation of material/weak presentation,

illogical argument,

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several relevant concepts ignored/not understood,

limited use of relevant examples and illustrations.

no literature and bookwork mentioned

limited coverage of topic, some irrelevance

35 – 39.97 – 7.9

Pass

Answer not of Honours standard, exhibiting some or all of:

disorganised material/ poor presentation,

superficial understanding,

lacking key items of content,

little treatment of the question set

20 – 34.94 – 6.9

Fail with resit

Fail answer, exhibiting some or all of:

answered an ‘imaginary’ question

largely irrelevant

major errors of understanding revealed,

very brief answer

<20>4

Fail with noResit

Fail answer, exhibiting some or all of:

answered an ‘imaginary’ question

very little relevant

next to no understanding revealed,

very brief answer

Note 1: these criteria are for guidance only, and it is open to examiners to balanceoutstanding performance in one aspect against deficiency in another.Note 2: all grades on returned coursework are provisional until approved or adjusted at theend-of-semester Module Board meeting with the External Examiner.

Module ResultPercentage scores for each item of coursework are combined in the weightings assigned toeach. The resultant percentage is then converted to a grade point (page 13). Exam questionscores are summed to give a percentage for the exam and then also converted to a gradepoint. The coursework and exam result grade points are then combined in the proportionsshown for the module in the Course Catalogue to give the module result. This will be a gradeon the 20-point scale to one decimal place. The spreadsheet of scores and resulting gradepoints are discussed by the Module Examination Board. Any adjustment made (e.g. if theexam was judged to be too difficult or the External Examiner did not think that a particularassessment produced sufficient spread of marks) is applied to the entire class and not just toselected individuals. The module result is then reported to the Faculty Dean for approval andthereafter to you online by Registry with one of the following codes appended:

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If a Module if Failed…… It is rare for an Honours student to fail a module. Should it happen, there would be

one of two consequences:

If the fail is severe (<4.0), no reassessment is permitted. If it were a core module, thenthe module would have to be taken again (including attending all classes, doing allcoursework, including attending any lab classes and fieldwork, and taking the exam)and passed. If it was an option module, it or another option module may be taken. NBthe fail score will appear on your transcript.

If it is a marginal fail (4.0 – 6.9), then reassessment will be allowed and will take aform considered to be most appropriate, e.g. an oral exam, an essay, a writtenexamination, and at a time chosen by staff. Note that should you then pass themodule at re-assessment, the original fail and grade will be recorded along with thepass on your University transcript; furthermore the passing grade will be capped at7.0 and is the grade that will be entered in the algorithm that aggregates your modulegrades to determine your degree result.

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If you have a reassessment examination at the August (Reassessment) Diet you mustregister individually in advance of the diet via the online registration facility. You willbe notified directly by e-mail by the Exams Office when this is available in late June.Where a re-sit examination is being taken, a fee is payable at the time of registration.Please refer to http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/academic/Examinations/ toobtain details of the current fee rates. [NB Deferred examinations do not carry a fee.]Note that it is the student’s responsibility to ensure that they are available in StAndrews for the whole of the August Diet.

Special Circumstances – “S” Code‘S’ Coding is the method the University uses to recognise that special circumstances haveaffected performance in the modules concerned. ‘S’ coding may only be applied to Honoursor taught postgraduate modules, except for taught postgraduate project or dissertationmodules, which are excluded. ‘S’ coding may only be applied with the explicit consent of thestudent and with the approval of the School. The final decision to ‘S’ code a module graderests with the School. You should be aware that a maximum of 25% of the overall Honourscredits required or 50% of the taught element of a postgraduate award may be ‘S’ coded.If you feel that most or all of the work of a module has been adversely affected by personalcircumstances during your final junior and senior Honours years or during the taughtmodules of a taught postgraduate programme you should contact your School in the firstinstance indicating the circumstances of the difficulty experienced. This may relate to on-going illness, close family bereavement or other significant personal difficulties.You must bring this information to the attention of the School as soon as possible as thereare a number of ways to deal with such situations, ‘S’ coding being the final option. It may bepossible (and it is viewed as preferable) to arrange deferred assessments* or extendedsubmission dates rather than applying ‘S’ to the entire module. However it should be notedthat if such arrangements are made, (extensions or deferred assessments* etc.), it is unlikelythat you will also be entitled to have the module ‘S’ coded as well.

Deferred AssessmentsA new policy on Deferred Assessments came into effect from 2014-15. In April 2015 theDeferred Assessment policy was merged with the rest of the Assessment Policies in to one document

that can be found at:https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/APP.pdf

The Honours Degree Classification SchemeThe University applies a common formula for the calculation of the award of Honoursclassifications. Degrees are classified using a credit-weighted calculation of grades achievedfor Honours-level modules (3000 level and above) taken during an approved Honoursprogramme (see next table). This ensures consistency. Full details of the University’s HonoursClassification algorithm can be found at:https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/teaching/examinations/honours/

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Dean’s ListThis is an annual award for academic excellence, promoted by the four Deans of theUniversity. Undergraduate students who achieve an outstanding overall result in the courseof an academic year have their names inscribed on the Deans’ List, an honour which will alsoappear on your University transcript. The criteria for the award are strict. Only studentstaking no fewer than 120 credits counting towards an approved degree programme over thecourse of an academic year will be eligible and all credits have to be taken within the fourFaculties of the University of St Andrews. Study abroad is excluded from the scheme,although incoming students from other universities will be eligible, provided they meet allother criteria. Any student who meets all the criteria and who obtains a credit-weightedmean grade of 16.5 or above for the year will be recorded on the Deans’ List. The rules willbe adapted for part-time students, who must achieve the minimum credit-weighted mean of16.5 in 120 credits taken part-time over no more than three academic sessions. Full details ofall the criteria and conditions for the Deans’ List are available at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/academic/awards/universityprizes/deanslist/

PROGRESSION FROM JUNIOR TO SENIOR HONOURSBSc Honours Geology and BSc Honours Environmental Geoscience students: ordinarily youwill have successfully completed the JH programme of modules and so have 120 3000-levelcredits. Trailing Level 3000 credits into SH would be an enormous burden for most students.University Science regulation D5 states that ‘Admission to the final two semesters of anHonours Programme shall be at the discretion of the Board of Examiners’. This allows theBoard to consider whether a student lacking 120 Level 3000 modules should be allowed toprogress.

NB University Science Faculty regulation D4 does not allow a student to enter Senior Honourswith sub-Honours credits still to obtain.

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PROGRESSION WITHIN THE MGEOL EARTH SCIENCES DEGREEProgress from Level 3000 to Level 4000 MGeol requires an average score of 15 and passes inall the required modules in the year. If not, you will be transferred to the SH BSc Geology orEES degree. (NB In case this might happen, all MGeol students should prepare an Honoursdissertation project during their JH year that could be quickly implemented once the Junemodule results are announced.)

Progress from Level 4000 to Level 5000 is not dependent on any average threshold score.

EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES PRIZESEarth and Environmental Science awards the following prizes/distinctions each year:

The C. F. Davidson prize, in memory of Professor Davidson who was Head of Geologyin the 1960’s, is awarded to the SH student with the best year performance, and asecond one to the best MGeol graduating student based on performance over years3, 4, and 5.

The de Courcy Duggan prize is awarded to the SH student whose research project isconsidered to be the most innovative.

Irving prizes for excellence in fieldwork, funded by a bequest from former studentsJohn & Aileen Irving, are awarded to the JH Geology degree students who producethe best maps from the Ullapool + Mull + Fife mapping courses, to the bestEnvironmental Earth Sciences students on module ES3010, to the best Alps fieldreport by an ES4001 student, and to the SH student who produces the best field-based research project.

BP prize for excellence in filed mapping in JH.

The JH student showing the best performance in the year in the area of mineralogy,petrology and geochemistry is awarded the Mineralogical Society Prize – 2 years freemembership of the Society, including its journal.

PRINT AND BINDING SERVICEThe University’s Print & Design Unit is ideally set up to print and/or bind your dissertationand thesis. You can send your material in PDF format (with a note of pages to be printed incolour) to: [email protected] and then they will be in touch when your job isready. Price lists and further information: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/printanddesign/

FIELDWORK

CostsAll fieldwork costs are now covered by the School except subsistence.

Behaviour and SafetyAny student who feels they might have physical or medical difficulty undertaking thefieldwork should talk with the Course Co-ordinator.

Safety in fieldwork is paramount. You must act responsibly whether being supervised or not.

Give safety the highest priority in planning and executing your research project. You havebeen trained and will continue to be trained in a safety-first culture. You are required to

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wear safety equipment on field courses, whether supervised or not. You will be required tothink formally about the safety implications of your fieldwork and to demonstrate in writingthat you have planned safety into your programme of work. Thus when doing fieldwork thatis not supervised by staff, avoid obviously hazardous places such as cliffs, ravines and screes.You are not required to be a mountaineer, or to use ropes and climbing equipment. Don't becomplacent; even a fall of a few metres can cause serious injury or worse. If part of an area isinaccessible to you because you judge it to be dangerous, write "inaccessible" on your map.Always err on the side of caution to minimise risk and danger.

Always seek permission to work on a farmer's or another’s ground and cause no damage totheir property or animals. Follow the Country Code http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/Remember that you have signed the Safety Code for Geological Fieldwork. Read it oncemore - if you have lost your copy, ask for another.

In JH, prior to undertaking the summer fieldwork for your Research Dissertation (ES4003) youwill receive instruction on basic hill-walking craft, on First Aid and on Safety.

Inoculations and Insurance for FieldworkFieldwork requires scrambling around and brings inevitable cuts and scrapes, so you arestrongly advised to undergo a course of anti-tetanus injections, or to receive a 'booster'. Askyour doctor or the St. Andrews Health Centre for advice. You should also consider taking outpersonal accident and personal liability insurance. A parent or the Students Union InsuranceService should be consulted.

Use Your Field Notebook Data & Trust ItStaff find that students are reluctant to use the field data, descriptions and drawings (i.e.carefully collected information) in their formal reports. Is this laziness, i.e. failure to look overfield notes when preparing reports? Or is it lack of confidence in one’s own field data?Whichever, some sketches, tabulated data, even field photographs should be transcribedfrom notebook to reports and the research dissertation to highlight key features and to helpwith the formal description and documentation of field features and rocks that any reportmust include.

FeedbackRemember the comment on page 17 about the feedback that occurs ‘live’ on field coursesduring Q&A sessions and discussions. It does mean that fewer comments need be written onyour notebooks and reports.

LIBRARY AND OUT-OF-CLASS READINGMuch more reading is expected of the Honours student than in First and Second Year. Indeedfailure to read extensively and to make notes from the reading guarantees mediocre resultsin modules. Whereas you have been used to a single textbook being a suitableaccompaniment to each course, now you will need to refer to several texts. You will also berequired to read many articles in Earth and Environmental sciences journals. Books andjournals are located on the top floor of the Library on shelves with the classmark QE. Somebooks and issues of journals may be placed on Short Loan at the front desk of the Library to

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prevent any individual monopolising items. You will also find a display of the current issues ofEarth and Environmental sciences journals against the wall on the west side of Level 4.Though these may not be borrowed, get in the habit of browsing them as they may helptrigger thoughts on what to do for your research project (ES4003, ES5003) and for yourresearch review (ES4002). You may also stumble on articles relevant to a module that youare taking and which could be worth quoting in an exam answer (such initiative really doesimpress an examiner).

Reading the recommended textbooks and articles for a module is not an optional activity assome students suppose. Take a look at the criteria in the table “Earth Science HonoursCommon Marking Criteria”. For an answer to be worth a First or an Upper Second Class markyou will need to demonstrate knowledge of the literature. In other words exam answers andcoursework essays need to refer to the findings and ideas of scientists who have beenmentioned in lectures and labs (and any others you have found that are relevant) and needto show that you have understood their work. There is never time in a lecture to present acomprehensive account of someone’s contribution to a topic – YOU are expected to acquirethat by reading original articles by the researcher concerned and accounts of his/her work intextbooks. This activity of finding out for yourself is at the heart of being an Honours studentand an independent learner.

Even if a lecturer does not mention a textbook or an article to read in connection with atopic, don’t be passive - take the initiative and look in a book or a journal for moreinformation, or ask the lecturer where to get started. Examiners enjoy being surprised byrelevant information and references that they have not provided in class, and allocate marksaccordingly.

While printed books and journals require you to go to the Library, these days e-copies ofsome textbooks are available as are e-copies of many of the journals taken by the Library.These can be accessed from the home page of the Library by typing the book or journal namein the Search box on the page. In the case of journals it is not just the current issue that canbe brought up on a screen but also back issues going back 10 or more years.

MATHEMATICS SUPPORT CENTREStudents lacking confidence in their mathematical ability or having difficulty with anymathematical or statistical aspect of the course are encouraged to visit the University’sMathematics Support Centre, a place where students from all Schools can obtain one-to-onehelp with any mathematics-based problem. One-to-one appointments can be booked. Tofind out more visit the CAPOD website:https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/capod/students/studyskillsandadvice/mathsandstatisticssupport/

GOOD ACADEMIC PRACTICEAs you know, the University has introduced a policy that requires students to act in a mannerthat is academically appropriate. Indeed you have undergone training in that at the start ofyour Second year.

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You should read the policy and the Guide for Students again to ensure you do not violate thepolicy or put yourself at risk of facing an allegation of misconduct. See https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/rules/academicpractice/Students who are unsure about the correct presentation of academic material shouldapproach the lecturer who set the work concerned.

ABSENCE REPORTING FROM CLASSES & EXAMS

Absence from classesAttendance is a basic assessment requirement for credit award, and failure to attend classesor meetings with academic staff may result in your losing the right to be assessed in thatmodule. Please ensure that you are familiar with the 'Academic Alert' policy as statedelsewhere in this handbook. If you have missed timetabled classes/events or any othercompulsory elements of the module due to illness or an unavoidable pre-arranged event orappointment, you must complete a Self Certificate of Absence form (through e-Vision orMySaint) as soon as possible.Under certain circumstances, Schools may request further documentation in addition to theSelf Certificate. In this case, students should contact Student Services in order to organise theappropriate documentation. If you submit more than three Self Certificates in a singlesemester, or if the period of absence extends to fifteen working days, you may be contactedby Student Services, the relevant Pro Dean, or by an appropriate member of staff in yourSchool.Completion of a Self Certificate is not an acceptable substitute for contacting your tutors wellin advance if you have to be absent. Advance notice of absence is acceptable only for goodreason (for example, a hospital appointment or job interview). It is your responsibility tocontact the appropriate member of staff to complete any remedial work necessary.If you are an international student (non-EEA nationals only), you will be affected by recentchanges introduced by the UK in relation to immigration rules and visas. The University isnow legally bound to report to the UKVI any student who fails to enrol on a module orprogramme of study, or who fails to attend, or who discontinues their studies.

Absence from ExaminationsAbsence from Examinations due to illness or any other unavoidable reason should bereported by submitting a Self Certificate of Absence form (through e-Vision or MySaint) assoon as you are able to do so, preferably before the examination is due to take place and inany case no later than 3 days after the examination. You must contact the Schoolresponsible for the module being examined in order to request alternative arrangements,which are at the discretion of the School. You are only required to notify the UniversityExaminations Officer if there is a problem submitting the self-certificate.

ContactExaminations OfficerThe Old Burgh School, Abbey WalkTelephone: 01334 464100Email: [email protected]

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ACADEMIC FLEXIBILITY FOR STUDENTS WITH RECOGNISED SPORTING

TALENTThere is a policy which allows allow eligible students (with the permission of the School andSports Performance Manager) to have time off from their studies in order to participate inkey sporting tournaments and competitions. Further information is available from DebbySargent, Department of Sport and Exercise (email dls4) or see https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/sports-flexibility.pdf

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Earth and Environmental Sciences follows the Code of Practice for Quality in Teachingand Learning, in that every student should:

recognise that it is his/her responsibility to familiarise him/herself with the aims andobjectives and scope of a class before enrolment, to ensure that the class suitshis/her interests and degree plans;

regard enrolment in a class as a contractual agreement; this involves attendance at allactivities scheduled for the class; attendance is not a casual matter, you should bethere, as indicated in the section on Academic alert;

arrive punctually for all activities scheduled for the class;

where absence from or late arrival is unavoidable, inform the lecturer whereverpossible;

complete all preparatory work required of them;

meet all deadlines for submission of assigned work, unless postponement has beenagreed with the tutor;

consult his/her lecturer if in doubt about the appropriateness of, or reason for, agrade on an assigned piece of work;

treat all School staff with courtesy.

disconnect mobile telephones during lectures and laboratory classes

The School follows the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education guideline that onecredit is regarded as reflecting the learning outcomes achieved through 10 hours of ‘studenteffort’, which means lectures, practical classes, seminar attendance, field work, reportwriting, personal study and preparation for examination. That translates into an expectationthat each student works at least a 40-hour week, with the time distributed among thevarious modules studied. Are you putting in that time?

You should make yourself aware of the Senate Regulations and the key Codes of Practiceand Rules that govern your studies and behaviour in St Andrews. These are all available onthe University web page under the Sections on Academic Matters and Policy & Guidance.

The University regards both bullying and harassment as unacceptable. Its policy and adviceto anyone who feels that they are being victimised is set out on the websitehttps://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/advice/personal/beingbulliedorharassed/Both are grounds for disciplinary action that could result in expulsion.

Students by nature tease one another. Without realising it, one student can do it to excess oroverstep the mark and cause offence to another. Sensitivity to the feelings of others isessential to avoid the situation getting out of control and an official complaint being made.

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Indeed, other members of the class who sense that one member of the class is annoyinganother, whether deliberately or unwittingly, should alert the individual to head off trouble.This can be a particular issue during residential field excursions, when tempers may getshort.

Note that the Irvine Building is a non-smoking area throughout. You may smoke only asubstantial distance from the building and you should NOT smoke in the corridor betweenthe Irvine and United Colleges, as the smoke may enter the building through open windowsand doors.

If you hear the fire alarm or a bomb alert, get out of the building quickly and quietly andmove to the lawn on the seaward side of Lower College Hall. Remain there until instructed. Ifyou find a fire, raise the alarm but do not attempt to tackle the blaze. If you are using thecomputing lab out of hours and a fire occurs, alert other users to get out of the building andphone the emergency services on 9-999 (telephone is on top of the bookcase against thenorth wall). You must not re-enter the building until a University official gives permission.

Staff appreciate that some students need to take paid employment during term-time. Havingemployment is not, however, a valid reason for missing classes, not attending field courses,for poor performance or late submission of assignments. Employment does reduce the timeand energy available for your academic work, so keep the hours worked to a minimum.

Your university e-mail account is the official means of communication for the University andyou are therefore reminded that you should read your e-mails at least every 24 hours(particularly during the academic year). You can arrange to have your University e-mailaccount automatically forwarded to your personal external account, but be aware that theremay be problems with this and you should check regularly to make sure the forwarding isworking.

You are responsible for ensuring that your contact details are kept up to date. You may dothis at anytime during the year via your E-vision account that can be accessed from theCurrent Students section of the University home page.

ACCOMMODATIONHonours labs take place in the Lapworth and Bute C21, as will some lectures. That does notmean the room is for the exclusive use of Earth and Environmental Sciences Honoursstudents, though when it is not being used for teaching, you are welcome to work in there.Other venues for teaching include the Cumming room, the Forbes laboratory, Arts LectureTheatre and room 310. Again, when these are not in use you are welcome to work quietly inthem. If you want to use a microscope in your own time, please do so in the Lapworth orBute C21 labs only – do NOT carry it to the Forbes lab, the Cumming Room or the Bute!

While your swipe card allows access to the Computer Suite out of hours, no access ispermitted to the rest of the building out of normal working hours 0900 – 1730, Monday-Friday.

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During the time when SH are writing up their dissertations in March, the Computer Suite willbe booked for certain hours for their use. NB Geography SH students will also be writing upat the same time. Also be aware that some classes, including ones not taught by the School,use the Suite and so at times it will be block-booked for several hours and hence notavailable for you to use at the time.

Equality and diversityThe School of Earth and Environmental Sciences was awarded an Athena SWAN Bronzedepartment award in April 2016. The Athena SWAN award recognises our commitment toimproving equality and diversity in science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine(STEMM) employment in academia. We have identified particular challenges for futureimprovements and we are implementing an action plan to address these. All the school E+Dresources (our action plan, minutes of equality and diversity meetings, additionalinformation) are published on the school Equality and Diversity moodle page, which isaccessible to all students. Details of membership of the School’s E+D committee is alsoincluded on this page (including UG, PG, postdoc, technical, admin and lecturingrepresentatives). Please speak to any member of the committee if you have any suggestionsor wish to raise any concerns within the remit of the committee.

DISABILITY SUPPORTIf for disability reasons you require support for example; teaching and exam arrangements,please contact the Disability Team from the link below. Student Services provides supportfor a wide range of disabilities such as: Learning difficulties, visual and hearing impairments,mobility difficulties, Asperger’s, mental health, long standing medical condition and muchmore.

If you have a disability or some medical condition which means that you are unable to takenotes in lectures, you may seek permission from Student Services to use a voice recorder orother computer-based device to record lectures and/or tutorials. If you are not authorisedby Student Services to record lectures then you must request permission from the relevantacademic member of staff prior to the lecture taking place. More information is availableat:- https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/teaching-and-learning/policies/recording-lectures.pdf

EMPLOYMENT AND ADVANCED DEGREESConsider your post-university employment/education, which may or may not be in Earthscience and feel free to discuss your plans with staff. In JH visit the University's CareersCentre website http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/administration/careerscentre/and contact its staff at St Mary’s Place no later than SH semester 1. Consult a copy of theGeologists Directory, published by the Geological Society, which includes the names andaddresses of dozens of companies involved in Earth and Environmental science-basedindustries in the UK. Also visit their website (http://www.geolsoc.org.uk) and look atinformation on careers. When it comes to making job applications feel free to ask staff to actas a referee for you, but help by providing us with a copy of your Curriculum Vitae. TheCareers Service offers advice on how to prepare a CV.

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Dr Bates acts as Careers and advanced studentships adviser for Earth Sciences. He will beissuing written information and addressing the JH on these matters. You are free to seek heradvice, or that of any other member of staff, about your plans for the future.

ADVICE AND SUPPORTFor advice and support on any issue, including academic, financial, international, personal orhealth matters, or if you are unsure of who to go to for help, please contact the Advice andSupport Centre, 79 North Street, 01334 462020, [email protected].

Students may wish to obtain advice and guidance from within the School in the first instance.If so you should contact Dr Allison who will identify the most appropriate person to speak toyou.

Earth Sciences staff operate an ‘open door’ policy to students - you are welcome to comeand talk to us at anytime. If we cannot see you then, we’ll arrange a time.

If you have medical or personal problems or bereavement that may affect the majority ofyour performance in a module you should inform Dr Wilson, in case S coding is appropriate(see page 19 for description of S coding). NB this must not be left until the examination dietbegins.

ACADEMIC APPEALS, COMPLAINTS & DISCIPLINEThe University is committed to ensuring as high a quality student experience as possiblewhile studying at St Andrews. Occasionally things may go wrong and if you are experiencing adifficulty, or are dissatisfied with your academic experience, you should raise concerns assoon as possible. This allows effective resolutions to be worked out quickly.Such issues normally fall into one of three categories:

An appeal requesting a formal review of an academic decision - where, for example,the University has made a judgement about your assessed work or progression withina course of study which you have grounds to query (see the relevant Policy onStudent Academic Appeals);

Complaints - where you are dissatisfied with the quality or standard of service thatyou have received from any part of the University, either academic or non-academic(see the University’s Complaints Handling Procedure);

Disciplinary cases - where the University has grounds to believe that you haveconducted yourself in an unacceptable manner in either an academic or non-academic context. Academic Misconduct is dealt with under the Good AcademicPractice Policy; Non-Academic Misconduct is dealt with under separate procedures.

If there are extenuating personal circumstances that may affect your academic performanceor impact on your progression you must bring these to the attention of an appropriatemember of staff (for example your Academic Adviser, module coordinator or the appropriatePro Dean) as soon as possible and normally prior to completing any assessment. If you base asubsequent academic appeal on such extenuating personal circumstances, you will berequired to provide valid reasons to explain why you failed to notify the examiners or otherrelevant persons of these circumstances prior to completing the assessment.

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Using the Right ProcedureIf you are unsure whether to use the Appeals procedure or the Complaints procedure, thereis a key question to ask yourself. What kind of outcome are you seeking? If you are seekingto have an academic decision changed (such as a mark or grade, or a decision aboutprogression or termination of studies), then you *must* use the Appeals procedure. Thepermissible grounds for submitting an appeal are clearly detailed therein. If you aredissatisfied with the level of service you have received from the University, or if you believethat a service needs to be improved, or that the University has failed (for example) to followone of its administrative processes properly, then the Complaints procedure is normallymore appropriate. For matters involving teaching in general, there are also feedbackopportunities through Staff-Student Consultative Councils, module questionnaires andSchool presidents.

You can make both a personal Complaint and an Appeal, by using both the Appeal andComplaints procedures, but it must be emphasised that changing an academic judgment ordecision is not one of the outcomes from the Complaints procedure used alone.

Further guidance and supportThe Students' Association provides independent and confidential help and advice forstudents who are contemplating submitting an academic appeal, complaint or are havingdiscipline proceedings taken against them. The Students' Association employs Iain Cupples,the Student Advocate (Education), whose job it is to ensure that you receive help withwriting and submitting a submission. Iain can also accompany you to any hearing. He shouldbe your first point of contact as soon as you feel you need help.ContactIain CupplesStudent Advocate (Education)Telephone: 01334 462700Email: [email protected]

TERMINATION OF STUDIES ON ACADEMIC GROUNDS -UNDERGRADUATESIf your academic performance is unsatisfactory, i.e. you have gained insufficient credits toprogress to the next stage of your degree programme, your studies may be terminated.You will then be notified by the Dean or the Pro Dean (Advising) that your studies areterminated and you will normally have no later than five working days within which tosubmit a request a review of this decision using an appropriate form. This should besupported by documentary evidence specifying the reasons for your unsatisfactoryperformance. If you do not submit a request for review of the decision you will have yourstudies automatically terminated. This decision is taken by the Dean in accordance withSenate Regulations. Your full student record is taken into account any review, including anyinstances of non-academic misconduct.

If your request for review is successful, the Dean will contact you with conditions for yourreturn to studies. If you do not meet these conditions (e.g. you do not pass the specifiedamount of credits within the time period given by the Dean) your studies may be terminatedagain.

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If your request for review is unsuccessful, you may have a further right of appeal to theSenate of the University. Appeals to Senate are admissible only on limited grounds and theprocess cannot be used to challenge matters of academic judgment. To make a Senatesubmission, you must complete and submit to the Senate Office a Stage 2 appeal form within10 working days of the date stated on your termination letter. Late submissions may not beconsidered further by the University. For further information, see the University’s Policy onStudent Academic Appeals at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/rules/appeals/policy/International students here at St Andrews on a Tier 4 visa should be aware that anyterminations will be reported to the UKVI and their visa curtailed.

ContactStudent Services, Students’ AssociationEden CourtTelephone: 01334 462720Email: [email protected]

GETTING YOUR VIEWS & THE EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

PRESIDENTWe welcome your views on the teaching that takes place. You will continue to be asked tocomplete questionnaires giving feedback on your opinions of each of the modules you take.This information is discussed at a Staff Council meeting and used constructively to assessyour view of individual teaching performance, of a module’s curriculum and to considermodifications that might enhance teaching and learning. It also forms the evidence for areport by the Earth & Environmental Science Director of Teaching, Dr Wilson, to theUniversity’s Teaching and Learning Committee. This Committee interviews the Director ofTeaching and the Head of School on the contents of the report and any changes that mayhave resulted. The objective of all this auditing is to keep our standards of teaching high andto respond to issues jeopardising that.

We rely on students to play their part in helping us do so, whether it is through the formalquestionnaire, or through informal conversation with members of staff, or through theStudent-Staff Consultative Committee. The Committee meets once per semester to discussissues, which could range from problems about modules or accommodation, to seekingstudent views on a possible major teaching change. The objectives are: to keep studentsinformed about academic matters, to obtain their views on proposed changes, to respondquickly to their concerns, and to involve them in keeping standards high.

The External Examiner usually meets with each of JH and SH in April to hear student views ofthe courses, and feeds his findings into his annual report on teaching in the School.

Several members of staff are represented on the Student-Staff committee but it is convened,chaired and the minutes are written by the Earth & Environmental Sciences President whoin 2017-2018 is SH student Charlotte Gordon (mailto: [email protected]).The Earth Science President decides on the membership of the SSCC and will arrange foreach of JH and SH to elect a Class rep to the committee.

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UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME (URIP)This programme was introduced with the intention of giving undergraduate students theopportunity to experience research during the summer vacation. The URIP is open tostudents who are matriculated at the University of St Andrews and who will typically havecompleted their penultimate year of studies. URIP funding (currently at £180 per week for upto ten weeks) cannot be used to support research for a credit-bearing programme. Details ofthe scheme, including information about the application procedures, are published duringthe academic year. The programme is administered by the Deans of Arts and Science. Forfull details of the application process visitwww.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/academic/internships/

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP SCHEME (URAS)This programme was introduced to promote projects that emphasise the many ways in whichResearch and Teaching can come together and to give undergraduate students theopportunity to gain experience doing independent research. The URAS is open to anyundergraduate student matriculated at the University of St Andrews. URAS funding(currently at £50 per 6 hours of work, up to £2,000 per school) cannot be used to supportresearch for a credit-bearing programme. The programme is administered by the Proctor’sOffice. For full details of the application process visit:www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/academic/internships/

STUDENT FEESFor full information on University Tuition Fees that you will be liable to pay throughout yourstudies go to http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/money/. There are programme-relatedfees relating to fieldwork – see FIELDWORK, section 1, COSTS.

Graduating in person or in absentia marks the end of your degree or diploma course ofstudies at the University of St Andrews. If you have been accepted onto a new degree ordiploma programme at the University, the new programme is separate and distinct from thecourse of studies from which you are about to graduate, and you will be liable for all feesassociated with that new programme.

KEY CONTACTSUniversityUniversity Switchboard (01334) (47)6161Academic Registry – transcripts (01334) (46)2144Academic Registry – graduation (01334) (46)2144Academic – fees (01334) (46)2144Academic Registry – Pro Deans (01334) (46)2127Student Experience Office/ASC (01334) (46)2020

Registry generic email addresses – see www.st-andrews.ac.uk/registry/University Examinations Office - [email protected] Deans - https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/about/governance/faculties-deans/pro-deans/

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CAPOD, the university’s central point for teaching and learning assistance can offer personalsupport and guidance (e.g. see section on Mathematics Support Centre) - see website athttps://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/capod/University Library & computer facilities - http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/library/Student Services - https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studentservices/

Honours module co-ordinators

MODULE CODE TITLE MODULE CO-ORDINATOR

EG3020 Global Climate Change Rob Wilson

ES3001 Geological Mapping Tony Prave

ES3002Analytical and Statistical Methods inEarth Sciences

Rob Wilson

ES3003 GIS & Spatial Analysis for Earth Scientists Richard Bates

ES3004Processes & Products in SedimentarySystems

Tony Prave / CatherineRose

ES3006 Advanced Geological Mapping Adrian Finch

ES3007 Structural Geology & Tectonics William McCarthy

ES3008 Geochemistry Nicky Allison

ES3009 Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology Adrian Finch

ES3010 Advanced Environmental Field Methods Mark Claire

ES3011 Global Biogeochemical Cycles Aubrey Zerkle

ES3099Field methods in Geoscience (semesterabroad students only)

Rob Wilson

ES4001 Field Excursion and Map Interpretation Tony Prave

ES4002 Research review, Essay & Seminar Claire Cousins

ES4003 Research DissertationTim Raub and RichardBates

ES4007 Petroleum Exploration & Geophysics Richard Bates

ES4008 Environmental Excursions and Maps Andrea Burke

ES4010 Joint Honours Research Project Sami Mikhail & Tim Raub

ES4011 Work Placement in Earth Sciences Adrian Finch

ES4012 Research Placement in Earth Sciences Adrian Finch

ES5001 MGeol Student-led field course Adrian Finch

ES5003 MGeol Research Project Sami Mikhail

ES5004 MGeol Integrated Earth Science Adrian Finch

ES5005 Isotope Geochemistry Andrea Burke

ES5009 Geodynamics Richard White

ES5010 Advanced Geochemistry Eva Stueeken

ES5011 Water in the Environment Nicola Allison

ES5012 Biogeochemistry Aubrey Zerkle

ES5013 Advanced Petrogenesis Adrian Finch

ES5050 Earth’s Greatest Hits James Rae

ES5051 Geochemistry Excursion Mark Claire

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SOME KEY DATES IN THE PROGRAMMES

2017-2018

Orientation week – Monday Sept 11Semester 1 – Monday Sept 18 – Friday Dec 19Independent Learning Week - Oct 23rd to 29thRaisin Monday – Monday Oct 24Revision period – week of Monday Nov 28Exams – Monday Dec 5 – Friday Dec 22Christmas vacation – Monday Dec 25 –

Semester 2 – Monday Jan 22 – Friday May 24Spring vacation – Saturday March 17 – Sunday March 31Revision period – Monday April 30 – Sunday May 13Exams – Monday May 8 - Friday May 26Graduations – week beginning Monday 25 June 2018

Dates are available online at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/semesterdates/

ES5300 Magmatic-related Ore Deposits Jonathan Cloutier

ES5301 Mineral Exploration Jonathan Cloutier

ES5302 Hydrothermal-related Ore Deposits Jonathan Cloutier

ES5303 Applied Geological Mapping William McCarthy

ES5304 3D Geological Modelling Jonathan Cloutier

ID4001Communication & Teaching in Science Catherine Rose

ID5011 GIS for Environmental Management Richard Bates

School of Earth and Environmental Sciences BSc & MGeol ... · BSc Biology and Geology You will take 60 credits in Geology in core skills modules in year 3 (fig 3). In year 4 you will

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