Postgraduate Course: Research Skills in the GeoSciences (PRGE11013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad Research Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | - 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. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Already on MScR or PhD programme or equivalent |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended 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. |
Assessment Information
100% continuous assessment
- attendance at appropriate seminars in Semester 2 (eg. from the global Change, Subsurface, CECS, HGRG, EEO, Hutton Club series)
- Successful completion of Confirmation Presentation and Report |
Special Arrangements
| Attendance required at the GO Postgraduate Conference in March. |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| 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 5741
Email: Helena.Sim@ed.ac.uk |
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