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Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in Food Security (PGGE11178)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits60
Home subject areaPostgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) Other subject areaEnvironmental Courses
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course will include research skills training to support the production of a dissertation in a Food Security related project.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 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
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- Critical analysis and synthesis of information to support research themes.
- Generating new knowledge to through experimentation or interpretation of previous studies.
- Planning, conduction and reporting on investigations
- Collecting recording and analysing data
- Reviewing existing knowledge based on reports from previous studies
- Production of scientific reports including appropriate referencing.
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Group and team work skills
- Computer skills
- Numeracy skills
- Time management and organisational skills
- Using the library and internet as sources of information.
Assessment Information
Completion of a 10,000 word dissertation as outlined in the Programme Handbook.
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
KeywordsFood Security
Contacts
Course organiserDr Fiona Borthwick
Tel: (0131) 535 4936
Email: fiona.borthwick@sac.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Frances Stratford
Tel: (0131 6)50 5513
Email: Frances.Stratford@ed.ac.uk
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