Postgraduate Course: Thesis, Project and Dissertation (PGGE11145)
Course Outline
School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Dissertation |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
Postgrad Research Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
Project work in related area of exploration geophysics work lasting for at least 3 months.
Projects can be field or laboratory-based, or jointly with industry or other research institute; project normally lasted for three months and longer project have to be agreed with course leader and project supervisor. The final deliverables include a thesis, a seminar, poster presentation or power-point presentation, as well as the final viva. |
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 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Description |
Weeks |
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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
On completion of this project, the students should achieved the following learning outcomes:
* Ability to conduct geophysics work independently
* Ability to write a scientific and project report
* Ability to present and discuss one?s own work to a wide audience
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Assessment Information
100% continuous assessment. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2010 6:26 am
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