Postgraduate Course: Research Skills in the GeoSciences (PRGE11013)
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 |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | - introduce and discuss topical issues in rseearch practice in the GeoSciences;
- explore and discuss questions of research design and approaches to research;
- provide an opportunity for student presentation and debate on these issues;
- participation in current research debates in the GeoSciences;
- support for progress monitoring activities. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| 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: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
Several class sessions of 2-3 hours spread over 10 weeks in Semester 2, normally Wednesday, Thursday , Friday. |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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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 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- appreciate the skills required for postgraduate study and understand where appropriate training is available;
- understand, prepare and present, in written and verbal form, your rsesarch rationale and design. |
Assessment Information
100% continuous assessment
- attendance at appropriate seminars in Semester 2 (eg. from the global Change, Subsurface, CECS, HGRG, EEO, Hutton Club series)
- Successful completion of Confirmation Presentation and Report |
Special Arrangements
| Attendance required at the GO Postgraduate Conference in March. |
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 | Not entered |
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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