Postgraduate Course: Dissertation - Environment, Culture & Society (PGGE11119)
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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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course requires students to apply previously learned skills in research design, planning and methods to the undertaking of original independent research under the supervision of one or more identified and appropriately qualified academic members of staff. Students may devise their own projects under guidance from staff, or select from a range of identified projects on offer. |
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 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Individual supervised research project |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- successful execution of independent research project
- writing up of research findings
- experience in applying theoretical, methodological and technical knowledges acquired in other parts of the programme
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Assessment Information
| A 60-credit dissertation |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Emily Brady
Tel: (0131 6)50 9137
Email: Emily.Brady@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Patrizia Mencuccini
Tel: (0131 6)50 2572
Email: patrizia.mencuccini@ed.ac.uk |
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