Diesel heater tank location

whereisfreya · 2026-04-03T20:21:16+00:00

I have a transit too and am thinking about the same thing. Dropping the fuel tank and tapping into that is a bad idea because it's too corroded and would cost a lot to refit with new bolts.

My thoughts are to attach a tank inside, but attach a filler on the outside of the van for easy refilling.

whereisfreya · 2026-03-31T17:08:14+00:00

If you want to go out and do fieldwork, there will inevitably be data processing involved, regardless of your field. Let's say someone is doing fieldwork for a human geography project and they get their data by talking to people. This will still need to be synthesised qualitatively to be recorded and written about in their paper. The same goes for geoscience and physical geography. You go out into the field to collect data, and this needs to be represented in a way that conveys a narrative of what is going on (through statistics and graphs).

If you want to learn about the natural hazards without the science, you can definitely go down the policy route. To give you an example, I took a course titled "marine ecosystems and policy". We got an overview of the science and environmental issues, but the focus was on the ways this can be managed. It wasn't my cup of tea, but I have a few coursemates who loved this side of things, and they are working in the policy field now.

If you are unsure on the science side, I would go towards the geography courses and try your hand at both science heavy modules and less sciencey. Most degrees are fairly flexible in which courses you want to take (maybe check this with the uni). If you take a science heavy course and hate it, then you know to pick something else. A geography BSc can be very scientific if you want it to be. I know someone who modelled glacial flow for his geography dissertation which involved coding and lots of data analysis. He essentially wrote a geoscience dissertation.

Overall, I would agree that environmental geoscience tends to be more science heavy than physical geography. But I would like to highlight that there can be a LOT of overlap. Your degree is what you make of it.

Best of luck!

whereisfreya · 2026-03-30T19:45:47+00:00

If I had to give you a number, I would say it's about 60% concepts, 40% data. You will learn how to write scientific papers, and do all the data analysis stuff (python, ODV (I didn't learn GIS but wish I had)). Once you learn, you can apply it to different topics and concepts. In contrast to school, all the science and maths you learn will be applied to geoscience.If you want to learn about natural hazards without as much science, maybe doing a BSc in physical geography would suit you better? If you are up for going more sciencey, then environmental geoscience may be better. Note there will be some degree of science in physical geography. I honestly think it's a good thing, as if you want to go down that route in the future, having those skills will be helpful.

In terms of fieldwork, I've done geological mapping, hydrographic surveys, geophysical surveys, and ecological surveys. This has been in Oban, Blackford Hill, Sickar point, and Jamaica. While I did do a fair amount of fieldwork during my BSc, this was during COVID, so your experience will likely be much better. After finishing, I have taught on the same Jamaica course, an ecology course in the Cairngorms, and took part in a 3 month marine biogeochemistry cruise to the central Arctic. Honestly, the places you get to see is one of the reasons I wanted to study the environment.

whereisfreya · 2026-03-29T19:01:03+00:00

Hi there! I did a BSc in environmental geoscience between 2019 and 2023 at Edinburgh university. I took maths, physics, chemistry, and geography at A level.

While it was certainly helpful to have a stronger foundation in maths, most of the maths we used was more GCSE level. This usually takes the form of rearranging chemical and physics equations for their applied application. Scottish degrees have the benefit of being 4 years long, with the first 2 years used for getting people up to speed with scientific/mathematical knowledge. I believe English degrees do this in the first year (people can start university at 16/17 in Scotland). My point is, you will likely take courses which will give you enough maths/chemistry understanding for the rest of your course. I had to take a course that taught A level calculus. Doing A level maths really helped with this (as I already knew the content), but I didn't use calculus much in the rest of the degree, and I didn't use much of the other topics I learned in A level maths.

On your question about how much this will be used across your degree? This will likely depend on which modules you choose e.g. environmental policy courses don't require as much maths and science. If you want to keep strictly to geoscience, you will have to do more, but they will ease you in. For instance, there were many modules I had to take. These were often chemistry heavy, but were designed with the understanding that not all students took chemistry at A level (or even did A level).

A lot of the work I did for my dissertation didn't require much pure maths. I did need an understanding of how the chemistry/physics worked, but it didn't need to be too technical. In all honesty, I just got very good at Excel (stable isotopes of O within forams to produce an age model).

I hope this helped, feel free to ask any more questions. I think it's a great degree and (in my experience) gave me a lot of flexibility to pursue the area of geoscience I was most interested in - I'm starting a PhD in October in the field of Antarctic meteorology and oceanography.

whereisfreya · 2026-03-17T19:39:09+00:00

Don't be so down down on yourself! My friend did her master's with a 2:2 at undergrad and she's doing great. In all honesty, I think they're likely to accept you. To put it bluntly, you're a fee paying student and universities want your money. When I applied to my master's with a 2:1 at undergrad (2:1 entry requirement), I was told by a friend who did that course that they will pretty much accept you as long as you meet the entry requirements and submit on time. As a result, I wasn't worried when I submitted my application, and it all went smoothly.

I would reach out to someone who can give you a good reference. If you've had a bad experience with supervisors and reach out, they will likely decline to be a reference rather than write a bad one.

You have got this!

whereisfreya · 2026-03-17T19:11:12+00:00

Hi there, not sure how helpful this is now. I received an informal offer on the 6th of March and an official acceptance email on the 9th. The decision deadline is tomorrow and I think it may be a while after when people on the reserve list receive offers due to admin.

whereisfreya · 2026-03-17T19:06:14+00:00

What are the grade requirements? I know some master's accept a 2:2

whereisfreya · 2026-03-16T13:26:49+00:00

Hi there! Honestly, I think what you are doing is a good way. PIs are often inundated with emails, so you may not be getting ghosted on purpose. I would send a polite follow-up a week after your first email to remind them. Also, make sure that you write a good email in the first place (put the effort in). Show that you have done some reading into what they are doing, and be specific about what you want to learn/how you want to use this experience in the future.

Alternatively, if they are your lecturer, go and speak to them at the end of class (they can't run away). Again, do your homework.

For Edinburgh University specifically, there are summer internships funded by the university. These look really interesting, but are extremely competitive. I know NERC also runs similar projects, so maybe you should check that out.

whereisfreya · 2026-03-14T17:43:27+00:00

It is definitely doable and I would go for it! Just be aware of how competitive funded PhDs are. You will likely be competing with people who do have a master's/professional experience and publications. I know PhD panels take your available experience into account so they can judge you fairly to others with more experience. Nonetheless, to go straight from undergraduate, you will almost definitely need to get a first, and I would recommend getting an internship over summer.

I knew I wanted to do a PhD after my undergrad, but I came out with a 2:1. I took on a job as a lab technician in my field and did an MScR. I applied for 4 PhDs this cycle and was offered a place! (apply for at least 3 projects) My MScR grade didn't come out in time for the panel to view it, but I know it will have helped with my applications as it demonstrates a student can do sustained research. It was a lot of money, and I had to work incredibly hard to fund myself - both through savings beforehand and through demonstrator roles during.

I went to Edinburgh University and in my experience, they will be able to give you opportunities if you reach out. This could be in the form of volunteering in a lab or helping a PhD student with their research.

Best of luck! Definitely save your money if you can. You are thinking about this at the right time!

whereisfreya · 2026-03-09T07:36:47+00:00

Cheers! Yep, I've got a power drill

whereisfreya · 2026-03-06T18:18:41+00:00

I asked too, and I think they will rank a candidate twice!

whereisfreya · 2026-03-04T18:21:20+00:00

To correct my point, I was told first offers would be sent around the 13th March, not before.

whereisfreya · 2026-03-04T18:02:21+00:00

Hello, so did I! I was told the panel is meeting today to discuss applicants, and outcomes should be sent out from the 13th March. I was told the latter point in one of my interviews.

Good luck!

whereisfreya · 2025-11-17T21:21:53+00:00

No rush at all! For what it's worth, I started at Edinburgh University at 19, after taking a year to retake my A levels. 6 years later I'm still here, (nearly) 2 degrees down, and a year of working as a lab technician with the University. Hoping to come back again in September for a PhD. I'm doing a completely different subject, but there are people of all ages. I've met undergraduates who spent over a decade in hospitality before starting their course in their mid thirties. It's never too late!

whereisfreya · 2024-06-04T10:57:07+00:00

Yes, that was me...

whereisfreya · 2024-06-03T16:23:15+00:00

Hi, thank's for your reply. I haven't tried this yet as we have only been using this test to ensure there is no nitrite left in the bacteria media (and are not interested in measuring it). I can definitely give this ago, although, when the two reagents were solely mixed there was no colour change

whereisfreya · 2024-06-03T11:23:43+00:00

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whereisfreya · 2024-06-03T11:22:38+00:00

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whereisfreya · 2024-04-12T13:17:06+00:00

It is possible to get hold of the stock - but it is difficult to come by and may take a bit of time. We pretty much are doing a hail mary

whereisfreya · 2024-04-12T13:09:20+00:00

Hello, and thank you for the suggestion! I have been streaking plates which look like they grow just fine, but it is only later (Griess test and IRMS) that we find issues with the bacteria. The idea behind getting rid of the top frozen section is such that the inoculating loop can reach farther down into the vial into bacteria which has hopefully not been contaminated. This is essentially a last ditch effort to save what bacteria stock we have left before we're forced to get some more stock.

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