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Third Level (Irish Colleges)

This page has been designed to give ideas to teachers on how to link the Joyce Country & Western Lakes geopark project region with the Irish curriculum.

 

We have also developed some resources which can be viewed in our dedicated resource section, so please check them out!

Using the JCWL geopark project region as a case study for the various geological modules at Third Level 

Below are suggestions and ideas for lecturers and professors on how the Joyce Country & Western Lakes geopark region as a whole, or specific sites within it, can be used as a case study/ as case studies to teach specific geological modules at Third Level.

This can either be done in the classroom, or by going on a fieldtrip to visit these places. We want to encourage using the geopark region as an outdoor classroom, as a case study area, and for the people living within it to realise what a special area it is and be proud of where they live.

We hope to design resources in conjunction with teachers, so if you are interested in working with us, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from and working with you.

Please note, the curriculum information is correct as of April 2020. Only the modules that apply to the geopark project are mentioned here.

Igneous Petrology (GEOL30240)

GEOL30240

Geopark area as a fieldtrip/ case study for module

Applied Palaeontology (GEOL30010)

GEOL30010

Geopark area as a fieldtrip/ case study for module e.g. looking at trace fossils in limestone and behaviour and environment they represent. Detail of uses of trace fossils and micro fossils. Role of fossils in biostratigraphy and chronostratigraphy

Metamorphic Petrology (GEOL30110)

GEOL30110

Geopark area as a fieldtrip/ case study for module

Geological Fieldwork - Stage 3 (GEOL30320)

GEOL30320

Develop a fieldtrip especially for this module which includes areas for logging, mapping, structural analysis, faults, depositional environments and palaeogeographic settings

Geosynthesis (GEOL30400)

GEOL30400

Develop an activity for this module e.g. deducing geological history using the geological map, interpreting geological map, using ArcGIS/ QGIS to do an activity

Earth and Humanity (GEOL10050)

GEOL10050

Geopark area as a case study for how the geological history has shaped and affected the landscape and how this has influence where we live and what businesses/ industries you can find

Geoscience Research Project (GEOL30390)

GEOL30390

Offer research ideas for this module for what can be done in geopark e.g. using petrology and isotope geochemistry to deduce geological history of geopark and to help determine the oldest rocks found etc

Geological Mapping Research (GEOL40510)

GEOL40510

Geopark as an alternative fieldtrip to what they already offer e.g. Lough Mask Kilbride peninsula has everything for you need to practise your mapping skills

Igneous Petrology and Ore Geology (GEOL40190)

GEOL40190

Geopark area as a case study for this module e.g. why mineralisation occurred in geopark and why different places have different/same mineralisation

Quaternary Geology (GEOL40490)

GEOL40490

Develop an activity for this module e.g. the glacial process that shaped the landscape we see today in the geopark, methods used to analyse the past 2.6 million years, Quaternary and mineral exploration

Geological Field Skills 1 (GLU33924)

GLU33924

Geopark as an alternative fieldtrip to what they offer. Develop a fieldtrip/ ‘pack’ for this module which includes basic field mapping skills

Geological Field Skills 2 (GLU33925)

GLU33925

Geopark as an alternative fieldtrip to what they offer. Develop a fieldtrip/ ‘pack’ for this module which includes basic field mapping skills and a focus on tectonics of a region and the geological evolution of a mountain belt

Sedimentology (GLU33926)

GLU33926

Develop an activity to recognise sedimentary depositional environments e.g. in the road section from Finny – Kilbride: shallow to deep water

Structural Geology (GLU33928)

GLU33928

Develop an activity using minor folds e.g. in the marble and how this can be used to infer the bigger picture of what happened in geopark area. Also opportunity for stereonet practice

Introduction to Geochemistry (GLU33934)

GLU33934

Geopark area as a case study on how geochemistry can be used to determine the tectonic regimes of the geopark area and how to determine if a mineral is economic

Microscopy and Crystalline Rocks (GLU33936)

GLU33936

Geopark area as a case study for how we can infer the parent rock of metamorphic rocks in the area based on microscopy

GIS and Mapping Techniques (GLU33937)

GLU33937

Develop an activity for this module e.g. deducing geological history using the geological map, interpreting geological map, using ArcGIS/ QGIS to do an activity

Economic Geology (GLU44919)

GLU44919

Geopark area as a case study for the ore deposits found in the area. Gold, Lead and Silver. Where mineralising fluids came from, why they concentrated, types of mineralisation and how mineral exploration has occurred

Project (GLU44901)

GLU44901

Geopark area as an ideal and suitable location for independent project as it has a lot to offer in such a small area

Micropalaeontology and Evolution (GLU44924)

GLU44924

Geopark area as a fieldtrip/ case study for module e.g. looking at trace fossils in limestone and behaviour and environment they represent. Detail of uses of trace fossils and micro fossils. Role of fossils in biostratigraphy and chronostratigraphy

Hydrology and Water Quality (GLU34923)

GLU34923

Using Lough Carra as a case study for this module

Isotope Geochemistry and Geochronology (GLU44927)

GLU44927

Geopark area as a case study for how we can infer the parent rock of metamorphic rocks in the area and the order of events based on the geochemistry of the rocks

Geological Evolution of Ireland (GL1004)

Geopark area as a case study as has rocks from many different ages spanning most of the geological evolution of Ireland

Introductory Sedimentology for non-Geologists (GL2001)

Develop an activity to recognise sedimentary depositional environments e.g. in the road section from Finny – Kilbride: shallow to deep water

Sedimentological Processes and Sedimentary Petrology (GL2011)

Develop an activity to recognise sedimentary depositional environments e.g. in the road section from Finny – Kilbride: shallow to deep water

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (GL2012)

Geopark area as a destination to see how some metamorphic and igneous rocks formed

Easter Field Course (GL2016)

Geopark area as an alternative fieldtrip to what they offer. Includes stratigraphy, sedimentology, volcanology, structure, palaeontology and basic mapping skills

Fossils as Living Organisms (GL2019)

Geopark area as a fieldtrip/ case study for module e.g. looking at trace fossils in limestone and behaviour and environment they represent. Detail of uses of trace fossils and micro fossils. Role of fossils in biostratigraphy and chronostratigraphy

Sedimentary Environments (GL3013)

Develop an activity to recognise sedimentary depositional environments e.g. in the road section from Finny – Kilbride: shallow to deep water

Crustal Evolution of NW Britain (GL3023)

Have an Irish option for this, as the geology of geopark area is similar geology and processes to those of NW Britain (part of same continent). Igneous and metamorphic rocks, structural processes, Archaean and Proterozoic metamorphism, Caledonian magmatism, Palaeogene magmatism. Include Dalradian

Geological Map Interpretation (GL3030)

Develop an activity for this module e.g. deducing geological history using the geological map, interpreting geological map, using ArcGIS/ QGIS to do an activity

Advanced Field Geoscience Techniques (GL3033)

Geopark area as an alternative fieldtrip to what they offer. Includes stratigraphy, sedimentology, volcanology, structure, palaeontology and basic mapping skills

Geology Field Project (GL4030)

Geopark area as an alternative fieldtrip to what is offered. Includes stratigraphy, sedimentology, volcanology, structure, palaeontology and basic mapping skills

Igneous and Metamorphic Terrain Mapping (GL6002)

Geopark area as an alternative fieldtrip to what is offered. Includes stratigraphy, sedimentology, volcanology, structure, palaeontology and basic mapping skills. Concentrate on the areas with igneous and metamorphic rocks and how to use small scale structures e.g. minor folds to determine bigger events

Structural Geology for Mineral Exploration (GL6012)

Geopark area as a case study for the ore deposits found in the area. Gold, Lead and Silver. Where mineralising fluids came from, why they concentrated, types of mineralisation and how mineral exploration has occurred

Geology of Ore Deposits (GL6013)

Geopark area as a case study for the ore deposits found in the area. Gold, Lead and Silver. Where mineralising fluids came from, why they concentrated, types of mineralisation and how mineral exploration has occurred

Field Training 2 (ER3005)

Geopark as an alternative fieldtrip to what is offered. Develop a fieldtrip/ ‘pack’ for this module which includes basic field mapping skills

Field Training 1 (ER2002)

Geopark as an alternative fieldtrip to what is offered. Develop a fieldtrip/ ‘pack’ for this module which includes basic field mapping skills

Dissertation in Field Geology (GL6018)

Geopark area as an alternative fieldtrip to what is offered. Includes stratigraphy, sedimentology, volcanology, structure, palaeontology and basic mapping skills

Introduction to Fieldskills (EOS2101)

EOS2101

Geopark area as an alternative fieldtrip to what is offered. Develop a fieldtrip/ ‘pack’ for this module which includes volcanic rocks, sedimentary rocks, sedimentary structures and depositional environments, trace fossils, field relationships, rock contacts, dipping rocks, areas to collect data and a GIS component e.g. digitising maps

The Earth: From Core to Crust (EOS2102)

EOS2102

Geopark area as a case study using its geological history to explain processes that occur

Fieldskills Training (EOS3104)

EOS3104

Geopark area as an alternative fieldtrip to what is offered. Develop a fieldtrip/ ‘pack’ for this module which includes volcanic rocks, sedimentary rocks, sedimentary structures and depositional environments, trace fossils, field relationships, rock contacts, dipping rocks, areas to collect data and a GIS component e.g. digitising maps

Sediments and the Sedimentary Record (EOS323)

EOS323

Day trip to geopark area to collect data about sedimentary structures, do sedimentary logs, palaeocurrent data, look at a range of sedimentary rocks, sedimentary depositional environments e.g. Finny – Kilbride road

Palaeontology & Evolution (EOS3103)

EOS3103

Geopark area as a fieldtrip/ case study for module e.g. looking at trace fossils in limestone and behaviour and environment they represent. Detail of uses of trace fossils and micro fossils. Role of fossils in biostratigraphy and chronostratigraphy

The Crystalline Crust (EOS3105)

EOS3105

Day trip to geopark area to observe in-the-field specimens of igneous and metamorphic rocks and infer relationship between metamorphic rocks and parent rocks

Advanced Fieldskills (EOS4103)

EOS4103

Geopark area as an alternative fieldtrip to what is offered. Develop a fieldtrip/ ‘pack’ for this module which includes volcanic rocks, sedimentary rocks, sedimentary structures and depositional environments, trace fossils, field relationships, rock contacts, dipping rocks, areas to collect data and a GIS component e.g. digitising maps

Final Year Project (EOS403)

EOS403

Geopark area as an alternative fieldtrip to what is offered. Develop a fieldtrip/ ‘pack’ for this module which includes volcanic rocks, sedimentary rocks, sedimentary structures and depositional environments, trace fossils, field relationships, rock contacts, dipping rocks, areas to collect data and a GIS component e.g. digitising maps

History of Life (EOS407)

EOS407

Liaise with NUIG for History of Life module – suggest topics about geopark area e.g. evolution of landscape today, evolution of bogs etc. Video can then be featured on JCWL website

Diploma in Scientific Studies

Diploma in Scientific Studies

Geopark area as a fieldtrip destination for diploma to visualise the theory discussed in class e.g. going in to geological history of geopark, the rock type and how they formed, structural features etc

Diploma in Gemmology

Diploma in Gemmology

Geopark area as a fieldtrip destination for diploma to visualise the theory discussed in class e.g. going in to geological history of geopark, the rock type and how they formed, structural features etc

Science: The Frozen Planet (SG075)

SG075

Geopark area as a case study/ fieldtrip/ online resource for this module, including landscape shapes by ice, drumlins, corries, erratics, till etc

Earth Science (S209)

S209

Geopark area as a case study/ fieldtrip/ online resource for this module including geological history to describe how the different rock types forms, fossils found, sedimentary processes and environments etc

Earth Processes (S309)

S309

Geopark area as a case study/ fieldtrip/ online resource for this module, including geological history to describe Earth’s processes

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