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Foundational Field Skills for Earth and Environmental Sciences
Beginner
Online
5 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 10831 | yes | University of Canterbury, Christchurch |
The Syllabus
- Welcome to the course
- Meet your instructors
- How the course works
- Course help
- 1.1. Introduction
- 1.2. Methods and Equipment of Field Research
- 1.3. Principles and setup for field notes
- 1.4. Observations
- 1.5. Data Series
- 1.6. Questions and interpretations
- Module 1 Wrap-up
- 2.1. Introduction to Navigation
- 2.2. Introduction to a Compass
- 2.3. Using a Compass
- 2.4. Bearings - directions in navigation
- 2.5. Using Bearings to locate yourself
- Module 2 Wrap-up
- 3.1. Introduction to Maps and Coordinates
- 3.2. Introduction to Maps
- 3.3. Map Construction
- 3.4. Map Gridlines and Coordinates
- 3.5. Plotting Coordinates
- 3.6. GPS and Coordinate Systems
- Module 3 Wrap-up
- 4.1. Introduction to Topographic Maps and Base Maps
- 4.2. Interpreting Topographic Maps
- 4.3. Basemaps
- 4.4. Scale
- 4.5. Drawing North on a Basemap
- Module 4 Wrap-up
- 5.1. Introduction to Field Sketching
- 5.2. What Do You Need to Sketch?
- 5.3. Lines and Outlines
- 5.4. Sketching Techniques
- 5.5. Planning your Field Sketch
- 5.6. Core Components of a Field Sketch
- Module 5 Wrap-up
- Course Wrap-up
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