This course aims to give the student knowledge and skills to independently perform a field investigation in physical geography/quaternary geology, make a quaternary geological map and write a summarizing professional report based on the results from the investigation. To prepare the students ahead of the field course, the students will either alone or as part of a small group, work out a thematic report based on literature studies. The different thematic reports will be presented by the students on a seminar a few days prior to the field course.
During the field course the students will be given an introduction to relevant field methods and mapping techniques in physical geography/quaternary geology. The first and last parts of the field course consist of an excursion to selected localities in Nordfjord, Gudbrandsdalen and Østerdalen. On some of the localities the students will either alone or in small groups perform minor field investigations and reports which may complement the thematic group reports.
Under supervision, the students will work in small groups to carry out a field-based research project focussed on quaternary geological mapping in a selected area. Quaternary deposits will be described and their formation will be discussed and interpreted. Based on the field project (3 full days) a report is to be submitted at the end of the field course.
On completion of the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
Skills
The student
General competence
The student
Compulsory assignments can only be taken once, and are valid from the semester they have been taken and accepted.