Undergraduate Course: Frontiers in Research (EASC10089)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Earth Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is aimed at developing the student¿s transferrable skills by encouraging them to undertake a number of tasks that increase their critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills. They will critically assess research seminars given by national and international Earth Scientists in the School of Geosciences. They will be read around the topic presented in the seminar and debate the pros and cons of the approach taken suggesting alternative ideas where appropriate.
During the Enterprise Initiative in week 6 they will be introduced to life and skills relevant to a work environment making decisions, communicating results and presenting to managers. This will also develop group working skills.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 56,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
34 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Ability to critically assess work in both oral and written format;
2. Ability to summarise and discuss key conclusions of a variety of research topics;
3. Ability to gather information from several sources, evaluate the material and present a report in written format;
4. Ability to work together in a team to gain consensus on a set problem;
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Assessment Information
Seminars + Debate (5pts) (50%).
24 hr essay (3pts) (30%).
Enterprise Initiative (2 pts) (20%).
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Week 1: Introduction to course - presentation skills
Week 2: Seminar presentation/discussion
Week 3: Seminar presentation/discussion
Week 4: Seminar presentation/discussion
Week 5: Seminar presentation/discussion
Week 6: Entreprise initiative during ILW (2 day activity).
Week 7: Seminar presentation/discussion
Week 8: Seminar presentation/discussion
Week 9: Debate
Week 10: No lecture - 24 hour essay
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| Transferable skills |
Presentation skills;
Writing skills;
Critical analysis;
Time management;
Team working;
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| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Seminars, tutorials, group work |
| Keywords | Transferable skills |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Florian Fusseis
Tel: (0131 6)50 6755
Email: florian.fusseis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Katie Leith
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: Katie.Leith@ed.ac.uk |
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