Module Identifier |
GG39630 |
Module Title |
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY DISSERTATION |
Academic Year |
2006/2007 |
Co-ordinator |
Professor Tony Jones |
Semester |
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters) |
Pre-Requisite |
GG27720 |
Mutually Exclusive |
DA39630 , GG39210 , GG39130 |
Course delivery |
Seminars / Tutorials | Three individual tutorials - 1. Discuss data collected and strategies for analysis; 2. Structure of the final dissertation report; 3. Draft of the final dissertation. |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Assessment | (1) An interim report of approx. 2,000 words, presenting and summarising data collected. To be submitted in week 3 of Senmester 1. | 25% |
Semester Assessment | (2) A final dissertation project report of 10,000 words. To be submitted in week 6 of semester 2. | 75% |
Supplementary Assessment | Resit for a condoned (medical grounds) non-completion of examination or coursework involves the completion of the missing component(s) for the full range of marks on dates set in the Supplementary Examination period. Resit due to aggregate failure or non-completion of part of the assessment requires reexamination of each component if marks of <40% in both were obtained, or re-examination or re-submission of the failed component (examination of assignment(s) to obtain a maximum mark of 40% for the module). | |
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Problem_solving |
Problem solving skills are developed through the identification of research questions, appropriate methodology and research plan, and through responses to difficulties experienced during data collection. |
Research skills |
Research skills are developed through the collection and analysis of data appropriate for investigation of the research questions. |
Communication |
Written communication skills are developed through the production of a 10,000 word report (assessed). Oral communication skills are developed through discussion of the research tutorials (not assessed); and may be developed through empirical research where verbal research methods are employed (e.g. |
Improving own Learning and Performance |
Students will be encouraged to reflect on their experience of planning and undertaking research in the tutorial discussions. |
Team work |
Not developed in this module. |
Information Technology |
Students will be expected to employ appropriate IT resources in identifying data sources and collecting data (e.g. internet, electronic information resources), in data analysis (e.g. statistical packages), and in producing the project report (e.g. word processing, GIS and mapping packages). |
Application of Number |
If appropriate to the selected research topic, students may develop numerical skills through the collection, analysis and presentation of quantitative data. |
Personal Development and Career planning |
Personal development and career planning skills will not be explicitly developed through the module; however, many of the generic skills developed through the research project will have significant transferability to a wide range of career contexts. |