Undergraduate Course: Research Design in Geography (GEGR09011)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course introduces students to diverse skills required for undertaking independent research and writing. Particular emphasis is given to providing materials and information that will prepare students for the Geography Dissertation. A variety of skills are introduced including: Research question formulation; Choice of appropriate methodologies; Critical reviewing of literature; Planning, analysis and write-up of work; Use of Computer-based and IT skills to enable efficient working. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | Students MUST also take:
Geography Dissertation (GEGR10053)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 3 (Sem 2) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 12,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
80 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Research Design/Planning exercise to a total of 2000 words
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| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
To develop and reinforce a broad and integrated knowledge of the diverse skills required for undertaking independent research.
To gain a critical understanding of the materials and information required to conduct the Geography Dissertation
To introduce students to a variety of principal and some specialised skills in geographical research e.g. research question formulation, choice of appropriate methodologies, critical reviewing of literature, planning, analysis and write up of work
To gain practical experience in the use of a range of appropriate computer programs and IT that can foster and enhance good research work
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | GEGR09011 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Rowan Ellis
Tel: (0131 6)51 4548
Email: Rowan.Ellis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Beth Muir
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: beth.muir@ed.ac.uk |
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