EAM0960 - RESEARCH PROJECT IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE

Module Identifier	EAM0960
Module Title	RESEARCH PROJECT IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE
Academic Year	2002/2003
Co-ordinator	Dr Nicholas J G Pearce
Semester	Semester 3 (Summer)
Pre-Requisite	Successful acquirement of 120 credits at Master's level in Semester 1 & 2
Assessment	Semester Assessment	Continuous Assessment: Research thesis (75%); Research seminar (15%); Research poster (10%)	100%
	Supplementary Assessment	Students will be required to resubmit any failed components of this module. All work must be submitted for satisfactory completion.

On completion of this module, students will be able to

formulate research designs
undertake independent fieldwork and necessary liaison (where appropriate and necessary)
undertake appropriate laboratory analysis
interpret data
analyse data
demonstrate their knowledge of the theoretical principles of scientific research
formulate research hypotheses
search relevant databases
place research in appropriate wider contexts
use a full range of C&IT tools
present a 20 minute seminar paper
present a research poster
work to a tight schedule

An independent research project carried out in a research area related to one of the semester two modules.