Module Identifier
EAM0960
Module Title
RESEARCH PROJECT IN ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE
Academic Year
2008/2009
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 3 (Dissertation)
Pre-Requisite
Successful acquirement of 120 credits at Master's level in Semester 1 & 2
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type |
Assessment length / details |
Proportion |
| Semester Assessment |
Research thesis (75%); Research seminar (15%); Research poster (10%)
Continuous Assessment:
|
100% |
| Supplementary Assessment |
Students will be required to resubmit any failed components of this module. All work must be submitted for satisfactory completion.
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Learning Outcomes
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
Brief description
An independent research project carried out in a research area related to one of the semester two modules.