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Mae Dr Nicholas Felstead yn aelod o'r Adran Ddaearyddiaeth ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe.
Dr Nicholas Felstead
Lecturer
Geography
Swyddfa Academaidd - 235
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Adeilad Wallace
Campws Singleton
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Adeilad Wallace
Campws Singleton
Dolenni Ymchwil
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Uchafbwyntiau Ymchwil
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Minckley, T., Felstead, N., & Gonzalez, S. (2019). Novel vegetation and establishment of Chihuahuan Desert communities in response to late Pleistocene moisture availability in the Cuatrociénegas Basin, NE Mexico. The Holocene, 29(3), 457-466.
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Felstead, N., Leng, M., Metcalfe, S., & Gonzalez, S. (2015). Understanding the hydrogeology and surface flow in the Cuatrociénegas Basin (NE Mexico) using stable isotopes. Journal of Arid Environments, 121, 15-23.
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Gonzalez, S., Huddart, D., Israde -Alcántara, I., Domínguez-Vázquez, G., Bischoff, J., & Felstead, N. (2015). Paleoindian sites from the Basin of Mexico: Evidence from stratigraphy, tephrochronology and dating. Quaternary International, 363, 4-19.
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Felstead, N., Gonzalez, S., Huddart, D., Noble, S., Hoffmann, D., Metcalfe, S., Leng, M., Albert, B., Pike, A., Gonzalez-Gonzalez, A., & Jiménez-López, J. (2014). Holocene-aged human footprints from the Cuatrociénegas Basin, NE Mexico. Journal of Archaeological Science, 42, 250-259.
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Minckley, T., Felstead, N., & Gonzalez, S. (2019). Novel vegetation and establishment of Chihuahuan Desert communities in response to late Pleistocene moisture availability in the Cuatrociénegas Basin, NE Mexico. The Holocene, 29(3), 457-466.
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Gonzalez, S., Huddart, D., Israde -Alcántara, I., Domínguez-Vázquez, G., Bischoff, J., & Felstead, N. (2015). Paleoindian sites from the Basin of Mexico: Evidence from stratigraphy, tephrochronology and dating. Quaternary International, 363, 4-19.
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Felstead, N., Leng, M., Metcalfe, S., & Gonzalez, S. (2015). Understanding the hydrogeology and surface flow in the Cuatrociénegas Basin (NE Mexico) using stable isotopes. Journal of Arid Environments, 121, 15-23.
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Felstead, N., Gonzalez, S., Huddart, D., Noble, S., Hoffmann, D., Metcalfe, S., Leng, M., Albert, B., Pike, A., Gonzalez-Gonzalez, A., & Jiménez-López, J. (2014). Holocene-aged human footprints from the Cuatrociénegas Basin, NE Mexico. Journal of Archaeological Science, 42, 250-259.
Modiwlau a Addysgir
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BIO019 Techniques in Ecology and Biogeography
This module builds on the principles of ecology and biogeography, incorporating appropriate terminology and techniques required for field work. You will learn about the major biomes and their characteristics, and the techniques to survey the plants and animals within them. Alongside these topics, you will develop key skills to support you working safely and competently in the field, and the knowledge to plan and carry out robust surveys.
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GE-007 Foundation Physical and Environmental Geography
The module considers the impacts of physical geography processes on human habitation and how humans might mitigate against the effects of nature's extreme events. It also examines the complex issues surrounding human impacts on the landscape. Foundation Physical & Environmental Geography will pave the way for students to study Geography at Level 4 (Year 1). This module complements topics taught in the Foundation Human Geography module (GE-008), to give an understanding of physical geography and the environment.
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GEG100 Geographical skills
The aim of this module is to introduce the participants to essential geographical skills. These invaluable skills will become enhanced throughout their degree at Swansea University. Participants should be able to apply these techniques in a wide variety of environments and contexts. Skills covered include creating a map, essay writing, information sourcing, data visualization and analysis.
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GEG132 Introduction to Earth Systems
This module forms an essential foundation for more advanced study of physical geography and environmental sciences. It introduces the four main Earth systems: the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere and geosphere. It provides a sound understanding of the processes within each system, and the interactions between them. The geosphere section introduces topics like the origin of Earth, plate tectonics and describes the distribution of different rock types and processes occurring in the geosphere. The biosphere section deals mainly with flows of energy and nutrients between Earth systems. The atmosphere section deals with flows of energy and moisture and their role in controlling climate over both space and time. The hydrosphere section focuses on the concepts of the hydrological cycle and the main processes associated with the water fluxes. In addition, the main properties and functions of soil, and the formation of different soil types worldwide are introduced. At the end of the module the changes in climate in the past, current and future, proxies of climate change are included.
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GEG140G Field Methods - Geology
This module provides training in key practical skills and concepts of field data collection for geology, human and physical geography students. The module consists of two parts, each of which comprises 50% of the module mark. The first is common to all students, and the second is determined by the student¿s degree specialism (human geography, physical geography or geology). Main component - common to all students Here we learn skills and concepts that are fundamental to your geography degree and aim to begin to prepare you for fieldwork aspects of your dissertation project. These include mapwork skills, awareness of data uncertainty, and applying geographical knowledge to real world situations. Next we will look at sea-level change and its impacts on communities and ecosystems. During classroom sessions we will consider the causes of sea-level change and how it is measured. We use the technique of Stakeholder Analysis to look at the economic and social impacts of sea-level change in different regions. We will then undergo local visits to explore the potential impacts of sea level to our locality and on our coastal university. We¿ll look at both urban and rural environments and different mitigation policies that may be used. Degree specialism Geology The module develops geological fieldwork skills through 2 intensive day field classes and one intensive field weekend (Friday and Saturday). Field classes will introduce key aspects of geology in the field, including a variety of rock types, folds and faults, fossils and field relations, as well as developing skills such as keeping a field notebook, making a field sketch, using a compass-clinometer to measure rock surface orientations, manipulation of structural data, sediment logging and correlation and lateral variation. This collected field data will be assessed through a geological report in order to synthesize this field data.
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GEG140H Field Methods - Human Geography
This module provides training in key practical skills and concepts of field data collection for geology, human and physical geography students. The module consists of two parts, each of which comprises 50% of the module mark. The first is common to all students, and the second is determined by the student¿s degree specialism (human geography, physical geography or geology). Main component - common to all students Here we learn skills and concepts that are fundamental to your geography degree and aim to begin to prepare you for fieldwork aspects of your dissertation project. These include mapwork skills, awareness of data uncertainty, and applying geographical knowledge to real world situations. Next we will look at sea-level change and its impacts on communities and ecosystems. During classroom sessions we will consider the causes of sea-level change and how it is measured. We use the technique of Stakeholder Analysis to look at the economic and social impacts of sea-level change in different regions. We will then undergo local visits to explore the potential impacts of sea level to our locality and on our coastal university. We¿ll look at both urban and rural environments and different mitigation policies that may be used. Degree specialisms Human Geography The human geography project focuses on visual methods. Students use photography to study Swansea High Street. Two visual methodologies - Photo-Documentation and Photo-Essays ¿ are taught. Following lectures and workshops students undertake fieldwork on Swansea High Street to evidence their research question. Following group discussion to select concept, theme, whether analytical or evocative photographs (or both), and discussion of the links between practice and visual methodologies literature students complete a photo essay as the assessment.
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GEG140HC Gwaith Maes - Daearyddiaeth Dynol
This module provides training in key practical skills and concepts of field data collection for geology, human and physical geography students. The module consists of two parts, each of which comprises 50% of the module mark. The first is common to all students, and the second is determined by the student¿s degree specialism (human geography, physical geography or geology). Main component - common to all students Here we learn skills and concepts that are fundamental to your geography degree and aim to begin to prepare you for fieldwork aspects of your dissertation project. These include mapwork skills, awareness of data uncertainty, and applying geographical knowledge to real world situations. Next we will look at sea-level change and its impacts on communities and ecosystems. During classroom sessions we will consider the causes of sea-level change and how it is measured. We use the technique of Stakeholder Analysis to look at the economic and social impacts of sea-level change in different regions. We will then undergo local visits to explore the potential impacts of sea level to our locality and on our coastal university. We¿ll look at both urban and rural environments and different mitigation policies that may be used. Degree specialisms Human Geography The human geography project focuses on visual methods. Students use photography to study Swansea High Street. Two visual methodologies - Photo-Documentation and Photo-Essays ¿ are taught. Following lectures and workshops students undertake fieldwork on Swansea High Street to evidence their research question. Following group discussion to select concept, theme, whether analytical or evocative photographs (or both), and discussion of the links between practice and visual methodologies literature students complete a photo essay as the assessment.
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GEG140P Field Methods - Physical and Environmental Geography
This module provides training in key practical skills and concepts of field data collection for geology, human and physical geography students. The module consists of two parts, each of which comprises 50% of the module mark. The first is common to all students, and the second is determined by the student¿s degree specialism (human geography, physical geography or geology). Main component - common to all students Here we learn skills and concepts that are fundamental to your geography degree and aim to begin to prepare you for fieldwork aspects of your dissertation project. These include mapwork skills, awareness of data uncertainty, and applying geographical knowledge to real world situations. Next we will look at sea-level change and its impacts on communities and ecosystems. During classroom sessions we will consider the causes of sea-level change and how it is measured. We use the technique of Stakeholder Analysis to look at the economic and social impacts of sea-level change in different regions. We will then undergo local visits to explore the potential impacts of sea level to our locality and on our coastal university. We¿ll look at both urban and rural environments and different mitigation policies that may be used. Degree specialism Physical Geography Students will expand and apply their previous knowledge to natural sea defences (dunes), and learn about assessment of dynamic landscapes over time using habitat characteristics and field measurements. They will also contribute to a citizen science initiative for coastal transition zones at risk from sea level change. Using data collected and analysed during the semester, students will gain experience in three-dimensional analysis techniques and insight into sources of uncertainty among datasets, enabling them to critically examine the concept of ground 'truth'.
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GEG140PC Gwaith Maes - Daearyddiaeth Ffisegol ac Amgylcheddol
This module provides training in key practical skills and concepts of field data collection for geology, human and physical geography students. The module consists of two parts, each of which comprises 50% of the module mark. The first is common to all students, and the second is determined by the student¿s degree specialism (human geography, physical geography or geology). Main component - common to all students Here we learn skills and concepts that are fundamental to your geography degree and aim to begin to prepare you for fieldwork aspects of your dissertation project. These include mapwork skills, awareness of data uncertainty, and applying geographical knowledge to real world situations. Next we will look at sea-level change and its impacts on communities and ecosystems. During classroom sessions we will consider the causes of sea-level change and how it is measured. We use the technique of Stakeholder Analysis to look at the economic and social impacts of sea-level change in different regions. We will then undergo local visits to explore the potential impacts of sea level to our locality and on our coastal university. We¿ll look at both urban and rural environments and different mitigation policies that may be used. Degree specialism Physical Geography Students will expand and apply their previous knowledge to natural sea defences (dunes), and learn about assessment of dynamic landscapes over time using habitat characteristics and field measurements. They will also contribute to a citizen science initiative for coastal transition zones at risk from sea level change. Using data collected and analysed during the semester, students will gain experience in three-dimensional analysis techniques and insight into sources of uncertainty among datasets, enabling them to critically examine the concept of ground 'truth'.
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GEG277H Geographical Methods and Data Analysis (Human Geography)
This core module introduces a variety of human geography methods, along with data analysis. The module is divided into 3 parts. The first part is Data Analysis, the second part is how to conduct surveys and questionnaires and use secondary data and the third part is ethnography and how to conduct focus groups and interviews. The module builds upon student knowledge and covers research design, data collection and data analysis. Students are introduced to a range of research methods used in human geography along with statistical analysis. They gain experience in describing, interpreting and presenting the results.
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GEG277P Methods and Data Analysis (Physical Geography and Environmental Sciences)
This core module introduces a variety of environmental and physical geography methods, along with data analysis. The module is divided into 3 parts: The first part is Data Analysis; the second part one of 3 projects to be taken in the first semester and the third part, one of 3 projects undertaken in the second semester. The module builds upon student knowledge and covers research design, data collection and data analysis. They gain experience in describing, interpreting and presenting the results.
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GEG278 Dissertation Preparation Skills
This module equips students with the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to begin to advance the frontiers of academic knowledge in their chosen field of study, which is vital preparation for doing an undergraduate Dissertation in Geography, Environmental Science, and related disciplines. Students will learn how best to approach doing a literature review and formulating a research proposal, and they will be guided through the steps of each, using software tools where appropriate. By the end of the module students will be able to engage effectively with large volumes of academic literature, use a reference management system so to do, integrate the output of such a system in their own academic writing, and design a small research project suitable for progressing in their own undergraduate Dissertation research.
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GEG291 Earth through time
In this module, students will journey through 4.6 billion years of Earth¿s history, exploring how the planet, and its life, have evolved throughout geological time. They will learn about how the Earth¿s surface and environments have been shaped through major earth events, shifting tectonic plates, evolution of life, and mass extinctions. They will study the formation and break-up of continents over time, mountain building events, changing environments, and how these events have shaped the planet we live on today, both on a global perspective and in the context of the British Isles. Students will gain an understanding of how these changes are evidenced in the geological record in rocks and fossils. The module will be delivered via a combination of lectures, laboratory classes and field classes. Laboratory classes will provide both theoretical and practical experience of the subject. Fieldwork will develop your ability to observe, measure, interpret, and record geological features, providing core geoscientific skills essential for interpreting Earth¿s history.
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GEGM07 Environmental Dynamics
This module explores past, present and potential future changes in the Earth's climate and environment. It provides a broad approach to the study of environmental processes and dynamics across land, the oceans and the atmosphere at both global and regional scales. The module highlights the evidence used to reconstruct past environmental dynamics and examines what they reveal about current processes, future predictions and likely impacts.