The Natural Scientist's Toolkit

EART11200 The Natural Scientist's Toolkit 40 Full year Undergraduate Level 4 Rhian Jones Unit coordinator Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 20.0 <div>In the Natural Scientists Toolkit you will increase your confidence in mathematics and physical sciences. There are three parts to the unit, covering: (1) maths and physics problem solving, to analyse real world problems like the burning of fossil fuels, and to learn to handle geological and environmental data; (2) chemistry of the earth and environment, addressing basic chemical concepts and how they apply to topics such as water chemistry and geological processes; (3) how to program a computer to solve problems in earth and environmental sciences. The Toolkit supplements the other first year lecture and practical units, and equips you with the skills you will need for 2nd year and beyond. </div> <div>In the Natural Scientists Toolkit you will increase your confidence in mathematics and physical sciences. There are three parts to the unit, covering: (1) maths and physics problem solving, to analyse real world problems like the burning of fossil fuels, and to learn to handle geological and environmental data; (2) chemistry of the earth and environment, addressing basic chemical concepts and how they apply to topics such as water chemistry and geological processes; (3) how to program a computer to solve problems in earth and environmental sciences. The Toolkit supplements the other first year lecture and practical units, and equips you with the skills you will need for 2nd year and beyond. </div> The aim of the Natural Scientists Toolkit is to increase your confidence in numerical problem solving, digital tools and the use of the physical sciences in the study of earth and environmental sciences.   On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:  ILO1 - practice the application of key concepts in maths, physics and chemistry, including manipulating logarithms, rearranging equations, algebra, statistics, basic calculus, geometry, and atomic and molecular structure.ILO2 - apply mathematical theory to describe real-world example problems. ILO3 - use calculus to solve ordinary and partial differential equations by separation of variables, and to arrive at approximate solutions using finite-difference. ILO4 - interpret the geochemical behaviour of elements based on their place in the Periodic Table. ILO5 - explain how radiogenic and stable isotopes are used to interpret the age of rocks and geochemical processes.ILO6 - show how chemical reactions between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and geosphere combine to form geochemical cycles. ILO7 - explain how frequentist statistical thinking is applied in the context of hypothesis testing. ILO8 - identify predictor and response variables and major data types (categorical and numerical, including continuous, discrete and binary), and with access to references select appropriate statistical tests for analysing each type of data. ILO9 - apply basic statistical tests (t-tests, ANOVA, chi-squared tests, linear regression, logistic regression, mixed regression) to data. ILO10 - apply modern computer programming concepts to deal with data, and model fundamental problems in science.ILO11 - Synthesise results, visualise data and critically evaluate different methods for solving real-world problems. SEMESTER 1Maths and Physics: Basics<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Week 6: M&P (Basics) Summative online test</li></ul>Maths and Physics: StatisticsChemistry of the Earth<ul><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;">Week 6: Chemistry Formative online test</li></ul> SEMESTER 2Maths and Physics: CalculusComputer Programming Semester 1:Each week there will be two 1-hour lectures and two 2-hour practicals. Lectures are either recorded and made available on Canvas as videos, and/or podcasts of lectures are provided. Powerpoint slides of each lecture are also made available on Canvas. Practical sessions include problem-solving exercises, and the second part of the semester will be held in a computer cluster. Formative assessments will be provided, and feedback on these assessments will be available to the students after completion. For the maths and physics module, assessment comprises of an online mid-semester assessment (Basics) and end of semester (January) exam (Statistics). For the chemistry module, there is a formative online test mid-semester, with the summative assessment consisting of an exam in January. Semester 2:In most weeks there will be two 1-hour lectures and two 2-hour practicals. Lectures are either recorded and made available on Canvas as videos, and/or podcasts of lectures are provided. Powerpoint slides of each lecture are also made available on Canvas. For the Maths & Physics module (Calculus), summative assessment consists of an exam in the end-of-semester exam period. The programming module will be delivered through a 1-hour lecture and a 2-hour practical in weeks 1-10, followed by just the 2-hour practical in weeks 10-12 where students can work on their chosen assignment. On that, we will provide continuous formative assessments before a combined programming exercise and written report is submitted at the end of semester, based on examples from weeks 4-8.  0 Other 100% <figure class="table"><table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="0"><tbody><tr><td style="height:67px;width:101px;">Assessment type</td><td style="height:67px;width:84px;">% Weighting within unit</td><td style="height:67px;width:103px;">Hand out and hand in dates</td><td style="height:67px;width:94px;">Length </td><td style="height:67px;width:151px;">How, when and what feedback is provided</td><td style="height:67px;width:104px;">ILO tested</td></tr><tr><td style="height:47px;width:101px;">Online Test(M&P: Basics)</td><td style="height:47px;width:84px;">12</td><td style="height:47px;width:103px;">Semester 1Week 6</td><td style="height:47px;width:94px;">1.5 hours</td><td style="height:47px;width:151px;">Feedback in class and on Canvas</td><td style="height:47px;width:104px;">1,2</td></tr><tr><td style="height:56px;width:101px;">Online Exam (M&P: Statistics) (Invigilated computer cluster)</td><td style="height:56px;width:84px;">13  </td><td style="height:56px;width:103px;">Semester 1 January exam period </td><td style="height:56px;width:94px;">2 hours </td><td style="height:56px;width:151px;">Exam feedback session</td><td style="height:56px;width:104px;">2, 7-11</td></tr><tr><td style="height:62px;width:101px;">Online Test(Chem) (Invigilated computer cluster)</td><td style="height:62px;width:84px;">0</td><td style="height:62px;width:103px;">Semester 1 Week 6</td><td style="height:62px;width:94px;">1 hour</td><td style="height:62px;width:151px;">In class and on Canvas(formative assessment) </td><td style="height:62px;width:104px;">1 and 4</td></tr><tr><td style="height:62px;width:101px;">Online Exam(Chem) (Invigilated computer cluster)</td><td style="height:62px;width:84px;">25</td><td style="height:62px;width:103px;">Semester 1January exam period</td><td style="height:62px;width:94px;">2 hours</td><td style="height:62px;width:151px;">Exam feedback session</td><td style="height:62px;width:104px;">1, 4-6</td></tr><tr><td style="height:80px;width:101px;">Exam (M&P: Calculus)</td><td style="height:80px;width:84px;">25</td><td style="height:80px;width:103px;">Semester 2 exam period</td><td style="height:80px;width:94px;">2 hours</td><td style="height:80px;width:151px;">Exam feedback given </td><td style="height:80px;width:104px;">1,2,3</td></tr><tr><td style="height:80px;width:101px;">Code submission(Programming)</td><td style="height:80px;width:84px;">12</td><td style="height:80px;width:103px;">Semester 2, week 12</td><td style="height:80px;width:94px;">Submission of code to solve problem [check works]</td><td style="height:80px;width:151px;">Written feedback given</td><td style="height:80px;width:104px;">10, 11</td></tr><tr><td style="height:73px;width:101px;">Report Individual(Programming)</td><td style="height:73px;width:84px;">13</td><td style="height:73px;width:103px;">Semester 2, week 12</td><td style="height:73px;width:94px;">Report associated with related code</td><td style="height:73px;width:151px;">Written feedback given</td><td style="height:73px;width:104px;">10,11</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  EART11100 Understanding the Earth Co-Requisite Compulsory EART11300 Practical and Professional Skills Development Co-Requisite Compulsory BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie BSc (Hons) Earth and Plan Scie First Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci MEarthSci (Hons) Ea and Pl Sci First Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Industr MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Industr First Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad MEarthSci (Hons) Earth Abroad First Year Mandatory BSc (Hons) Environmental Sci BSc (Hons) Environmental Sci First Year Mandatory MEnvSci Environmental Science MEnvSci Environmental Science First Year Mandatory MEnvSci Env Sci with Ind Exp MEnvSci Env Sci with IE First Year Mandatory MEnvSci Env Sci with Int Study MEnvSci Env Sci with Int Study First Year Mandatory MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res MEarthSci (Hons) EPS with Res First Year Mandatory MEnvSci (Hons) Env Sci w Resea MEnvSci (Hons) Env Sci w Resea First Year Mandatory N Foundation Maths, Anthony Croft and Robert Davison, Pearson / Prentice Hall, Fourth Edition. Engineering Mathematics  <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=K.A.+Stroud&search-alias=books-uk&field-author=K.A.+Stroud&sort=relevancerank" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">K.A. 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