Research Planning and Management in the GeoSciences (P02394)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : GEO-P-RPMG

- good practice in research;
- doing science, the philosophy of research;
- research project planning and implementation;
- effective writing and literature review;
- web page production an design on the GeoSciences server;
- fieldwork planning, health and safety, ethics;
- problems and solutions in postgraduate research.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Postgraduate Research Courses (School of GeoSciences), (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Additional Class Information : Classes of 2-3 hours once a fortnight for 7 weeks, normally Wed or Thurs am in S1.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

- acquisition of research design, planning and management skills;
- acquisition of skills in the planning and conduct of fieldwork;
- knowledge of the research postgraduate monitoring and support in the School and beyond;
- knowledge of research postgraduate student activities across the School.