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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Geosciences : Postgrad Research Courses (School of GeoSciences)

Postgraduate Course: Research Planning and Management in the GeoSciences (PRGE11014)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
Summary - 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.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed:
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesAlready on MScR or PhD programme or equivalent
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2023/24, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  70
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 21, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 175 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% continuous assessment:

3500-word assignment on an in-depth literature review related to the student's specific research project.
Feedback As assessment is linked to students' individual research topic, feedback will be provided by individual supervisor
No Exam Information
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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Classes of 2-3 hours once a fortnight for 7 weeks, normally Wed or Thurs am in S1.
Keywordsresearch
Contacts
Course organiserDr Isla Myers-Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 7251
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Course secretaryMiss Sophie Ramette
Tel: (0131 6)50 5854
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