Module Identifier | BSM9960 | |||||||||||
Module Title | MASTERS DISSERTATION IN MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT | |||||||||||
Academic Year | 2007/2008 | |||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Dr Aileen R Smith | |||||||||||
Semester | Semester 3 (Summer) | |||||||||||
Assessment |
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Having focused the objectives and devised the experimental design, the student will then be responsible for data collection through the appropriate vehicle e.g. lab/field or both.
Interpretation of data in the wider context of published literature.
Preparation, completion and submission of thesis.
Problem solving | Students will identify a research avenue and will be responsible for finding appropriate solutions to the scientific problem identified. | ||
Research skills | These skills are integral to the module. | ||
Communication | Writing skills will be developed through the production of the research thesis. | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | Students will need to take responsibility for their own learing from published materials and settign feasible goals and targets for successful submission. | ||
Team work | Students may have the opportunity for developing their team skills by interacting with other researchers in the field/lab. However the emphasis in this module is on independent research. | ||
Information Technology | Students will need to use a variety of software packages for thesis production, data analysis and data mining of databases. | ||
Application of Number | Given that the objective of research is to aquire good quality data which is then analysed appropriately, the application of number is integral to this module. | ||
Personal Development and Career planning | It is intended that the techniques and skills developed during this module will have an important voc\ational value. Students should also gain confidence in their ability to work independently. |
This module is at CQFW Level 7