Module Identifier

ES30500

Module Title

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE DISSERTATION

Academic Year

2008/2009

Co-ordinator

Professor Tony Jones

Semester

Semester 1

Pre-Requisite

Only available to Honours Environmental Science

Course Delivery

Delivery Type	Delivery length / details
Other

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Dissertation: Marks awarded for initial design, content (double weighted) & presentation	100%
Supplementary Exam	Resit examination involves resubmission of dissertation	100%

Learning Outcomes

On succesful completion of this module students will be able to:-

demonstrate in depth knowledge of their chosen subject area

demonstrate critical thought

demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research

demonstrate the ability to synthesise conflicting/ complimentary arguments

present, where appropriate, data in numerate form

Aims

To develop skills in basic research and written presentation of results. Emphasis is placed on initial design of investigations, quantitative and inferential analysis and all aspects of presentation, including argument and graphical support.

Brief description

An independent piece of research involving the collection and analysis of primary data. Normally based on fieldwork undertaken during the summer vacation and Semester 1 of the third year.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6