Key information
- Faculty
- Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Teaching department
- Earth Sciences
- Credit value
- 15
- Restrictions
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N/A
- Timetable
-
Alternative credit options
There are no alternative credit options available for this module.
The course covers the dynamics of volcanic processes from theoretical and observational volcanology, and includes study of: effusions of lava flows and domes; explosive eruptions: phreatic, strombolian, hawaiian, vulcanian and plinian; magma rheology and dynamics; fracturing of volcanoes; eruption forecasting; hazard evaluation and mitigation.
By the end of this module students will have a knowledge and understanding of:
- effusive eruptive mechanisms;
- explosive eruptive mechanisms;
- eruption precursors and eruption forecasting;
- volcanic hazard evaluation and mitigation.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
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100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
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Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
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23
- Module leader
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Professor Christopher Kilburn
- Who to contact for more information
- c.kilburn@ucl.ac.uk
Intended teaching term:
Term 1 听听听
Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 7)
Teaching and assessment
- Mode of study
- In person
- Methods of assessment
-
100%
Coursework
- Mark scheme
-
Numeric Marks
Other information
- Number of students on module in previous year
-
7
- Module leader
-
Professor Christopher Kilburn
- Who to contact for more information
- c.kilburn@ucl.ac.uk
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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