Postgraduate Course: Research Planning and Management in the GeoSciences (PRGE11014)
Course Outline
School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
Home subject area |
Postgrad Research Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
- good practice in research;
- doing science, the philosophy of research;
- research project planning and implementation;
- effective writing and literature review;
- web page production an design on the GeoSciences server;
- fieldwork planning, health and safety, ethics;
- problems and solutions in postgraduate research. |
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 |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
Already on MScR or PhD programme or equivalent |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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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 |
Classes of 2-3 hours once a fortnight for 7 weeks, normally Wed or Thurs am in S1. |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- acquisition of research design, planning and management skills;
- acquisition of skills in the planning and conduct of fieldwork;
- knowledge of the research postgraduate monitoring and support in the School and beyond;
- knowledge of research postgraduate student activities across the School. |
Assessment Information
100% continuous assessment:
3500-word assignment on an in-depth literature review related to the student's specific research project. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
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Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Kate Heal
Tel: (0131 6)50 5420
Email: Kate.Heal@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Helena Sim
Tel: (0131 6)50 5741
Email: Helena.Sim@ed.ac.uk |
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