Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in GeoEnergy (PGGE11252)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | Research project in the subject of Geoenergy leading to the submission of a dissertation of publishable standard. Topics to be chosen from the range of subjects covered by the Geoenergy MSc, including but not limited to: carbon capture and storage, radwaste disposal; subsurface energy storage; subsurface fluid tracing. |
| Course description |
A research project undertaken by the student under the supervision of an academics. The course will teach the student how to design and run a short-duration research project and how to synthesise data (their own and from the literature) into a set of coherent and defensible conclusions. It is anticipated that the majority of students will be involved in the collection of new data, but that the range of the type of data will be broad, potentially including (but not limited to) the subject areas of geology, engineering and social science.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (sem 2) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
588 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework: 100%
Dissertation- 100% |
| Feedback |
Feedback on progress is provided by personal (1:1) interaction with the dissertation supervisor, in accordance with the recommended number of hours of supervision as dictated by the School of Geosciences. Some supervisors also hold group feedback sessions for students doing similar projects. One chapter of the final dissertation can be read (and feedback provided) by the supervisor, in accordance with standard Geosciences' procedures. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Work individually (under supervision)
- Prepare a publication-standard report on a complex topic
- Work to a deadline
- Demonstrate research-level knowledge of their chosen topic
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Reading List
| Reading list is bespoke for each project. No generic reading list can be provided. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Design of research project; collection of data; synthesis of data; drawing of conclusions; report writing; presentation. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Wilkinson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5943
Email: Mark.Wilkinson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Jones
Tel:
Email: sarah.jones@ed.ac.uk |
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