Volcanology

Description

In this module, students study volcanic processes and hazards from both chemical and physical perspectives. The module is focused on shallow crustal and surface processes, covering magma storage and processing, magma ascent and eruption dynamics, volcano construction and stability, and volcanic eruption processes. The emphasis is on understanding the processes underpinning volcanism and eruption styles, and the interpretation of these processes from volcanic products. The module also explores the hazards associated with volcanism and volcano monitoring approaches, through a range of case studies. 

Part of the delivery of the module involves a field course in Tenerife, which provides exposure of diverse volcanic sequences that display typical processes involved in volcano growth and development. The field course covers several aspects of volcanic geology (and the geology of Tenerife specifically), including explosive and effusive eruption processes. The field course involves independent data collection and problem solving, concluding with an independent exercise. Data collected on the field course will be used in later parts of the module
Part of the delivery of the module involves a field course in Tenerife, which provides exposure of diverse volcanic sequences that display typical processes involved in volcano growth and development. The field course covers several aspects of volcanic geology (and the geology of Tenerife specifically), including explosive and effusive eruption processes. The field course involves independent data collection and problem solving, concluding with an independent exercise. Data collected on the field course will be used in later parts of the module

Assessment

• Independent field course exercise (30%), Physical volcanology report (4 pages) (20%) and End of module examination (50%). Reassessment