Postgraduate Course: Research Project in Marine Systems and Policies (PGGE11200)
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 | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Conduct a supervised, independent research project as part of team or independently in the area of Marine Systems and Policy. Transferable skills and fieldwork training involved. |
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: 2014/15 Full Year, 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 |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| 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. In depth understanding of marine systems and policies and the supporting frameworks.
2. Critical assessment and analysis skills
Communication and presentation skills
3. Research skills
4. Negotiation skills
5. Proposal and report writing skills. |
Assessment Information
100% Coursework
Attendance and involvement in training sessions
Attendance and involvement in field work training |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
For further details please see the programme handbook. |
| Transferable skills |
Research skills
Negotiation skills
Proposal and report writing skills
Communication and presentation skills |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
A research conference will be held in November each year to explore potential project ideas and offer the chance to network with relevant external organisation. Students will develop an abstract and be provided research training through the School Research Skills training sessions. Students will have April to August to work on their dissertation in a full time capacity. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Meriwether Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4311
Email: meriwether.wilson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Olivia Eadie
Tel: (0131 6)51 4657
Email: Olivia.Eadie@ed.ac.uk |
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