Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in Food Security (PGGE11178)
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 |
Environmental Courses |
Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This 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 |
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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: 2011/12 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Description |
Weeks |
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No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
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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 |
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Syllabus |
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
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Keywords |
Food Security |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Fiona Borthwick
Tel: (0131) 535 4936
Email: fiona.borthwick@sac.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Frances Stratford
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: frances.stratford@sac.ac.uk |
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