Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in Sustainable Plant Health (PGGE11206)
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 | The purpose of the dissertation is to allow students to focus on an aspect relevant to the Sustainable Plant Health degree programme and by completing a piece of research and presenting it in dissertation form to enhance their knowledge and skills to a professional level in the discipline. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Some costs are covered by the APCs, costs confirmed by Supervisor, where applicable |
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) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
578 )
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| 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. Analysis: critical analysis and synthesis of information to support research themes. Reviewing existing knowledge based on reports from previous studies
2. Execution: generating new knowledge to through experimentation or interpretation of previous studies. Planning, completion and reporting on investigations. Collecting, recording and analysing data
3. Communication: production of scientific report (dissertation) including appropriate referencing. Written and verbal communication skills.
4. Professional competencies: using the library and internet as sources of information. Computer & numeracy skills. Time management and organisational skills |
Assessment Information
| Completion of a 15,000 to 20,000 word dissertation as outlined in the Programme Handbook. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
The course provides an opportunity for students to develop and demonstrate their investigative and analytical abilities within the field of sustainable plant health. |
| Syllabus |
Each student will conduct an individual project on a subject chosen in conjunction with the course organiser and a prospective supervisor. It may take the form of a scientific experiment, a literature review, a management plan or any other exercise approved by the programme director and examination board. |
| Transferable skills |
Evaluation and critical appraisal of data and other scientific information.
Synthesis of information from a variety of sources.
Numerical skills and competence with data analysis and interpretation.
Scientific communication skills, including writing and data presentation.
Time management and organisational skills.
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| Reading list |
Additional Reading
BARRASS, R. (2006). Students Must Write: a guide to better writing for scientists, engineers amd students (3rd Edn). Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge. [808.066 Bar]
BREACH, M. (2009). Dissertation Writing for Engineers and Scientists. Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education Ltd. [808.0665 Bre]
BRISCOE, M.H. (1996). Preparing scientific illustrations. 2nd Edn. Springer-Verlag, New York. [808.0665 Bri]
BUZANT, T. & BUZANT, B. (2010). The Mind Map Book: unlock your creativity, boost your memory, change your life. Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education Ltd. 217pp.
CREME, P & Lea, M.R. (2008). Writing at University: a guide for students (3rd Edn). Maidenhead, Berks: Open University Press. [808.042 Cre]
KATZ, M.J. (2006). From Research to Manuscript: a guide to scientific writing. Dordrecht, NL: Springer. [808.0665 Kat]
KIRKMAN, J. (2005). Good Style for Science and Technology. New York: Routledge. [808.0666 Kir]
LEVIN, P. (2005). Excellent Dissertations! Student-Friendly Guides. Maidenhead, Berks.: The Open University Press. 122pp. [808.066378 Lev]
MATTHEWS, J.R., BOWEN, J.M. and MATTHEWS, R.W. (1996). Successful scientific writing : a step-by-step guide for the biological and medical sciences. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. [808.0665 Mat]
McMILLAN, K., & WEYERS, J. (2010). How to Write Dissertations and Project Reports. Harlow, Essex: Pearson education Ltd. [808.066378 McM]
MURRAY, R. (2006). How to Write a Thesis. 2nd Edn. Maidenhead, Berks.: The Open University Press. 301pp. [808.066 Mur]
PEARS, R. & SHIELDS, G. (2005). Cite Them Right: the essential referencing guide. Durham: Pear Tree Books. 102pp. [808.02 Pea]
SCIENTIFIC UNITS
JERRARD, H. G. & McNEIL, D. B. (1980). A dictionary of Scientific Units. 4th Edition, New York: Chapman & Hall. 212pp. [503 Jer. Reference Section]
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Self study with supervision. Research skills training will be included to support the production of a dissertation in a project related to Sustainable Plant Health. |
| Keywords | Plant health, plant pathology, pest, weed, disease control and regulation, sustainable development, |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr James Fountaine
Tel:
Email: james.fountaine@sac.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Elspeth Martin
Tel: 0131 535 4198
Email: Elspeth.Martin@sruc.ac.uk |
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