Postgraduate Course: Research Skills in the GeoSciences (PRGE11013)
This course will be closed from 13 January 2017
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | - 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. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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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 |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Already on MScR or PhD programme or equivalent |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Attendance required at the GO Postgraduate Conference in March. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Several class sessions of 2-3 hours spread over 10 weeks in Semester 2, normally Wednesday, Thursday , Friday. |
| 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 7366
Email: Helena.Sim@ed.ac.uk |
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