Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in Carbon Capture and Storage (PGGE11140)
Course Outline
School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Dissertation |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The course allows candidates to design, plan and execute high-level research based on knowledge and skills acquired in taught course-delivered elements of the programme. It
gives candidates a opportunity to undertake novel research under the supervision of at least one qualified academic member of staff. Additional academic staff and industry
experts may be drawn upon as advisors to support the candidate. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
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No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Experience in the formulation and testing of hypotheses, data collection and analysis
2. Successful execution of a novel and well-planned independent research project under expert supervision
3. Ability to write up research findings to a standard publishable in the peer-reviewed literature
4. Experience in applying theoretical, methodological and technical knowledge acquired in other parts of the programme to research question and to make a critical analysis of existing evidence bases in the peer and non-peer reviewed literature |
Assessment Information
10,000-word thesis |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Mark Wilkinson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5943
Email: Mark.Wilkinson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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