Postgraduate Course: Research Design & Project Management (PGGE11036)
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 | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate/MSc/GISpages.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course builds on Research Design in Geography by introducing project management in a commercial environment through a series of case studies expounded by experienced GIS consultants and industry practitioners. It teaches students how to design consultancy and research projects and the significance of considering a range of issues (practical, ethical and intellectual) relevant to successful project planning. The course also introduces the GIS dissertation and leads into the annual postgraduate conference, where students contribute talks on their chosen field of research. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should:
1 - have knowledge of resources able to help in the creation of the research project plan
2 - have knowledge of basic projsct management techniques and to know how to apply them in the context of the dissertation
3 - an awareness of current debates among researchers and practicioners in the feild of GIS. |
Assessment Information
| Conference participation and presentation (2,000 words) |
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 | PGGE11036 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr William Mackaness
Tel: (0131 6)50 8163
Email: William.Mackaness@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Caroline Keir
Tel: (0131 6)51 7192
Email: caroline.keir@ed.ac.uk |
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