Postgraduate Course: Research Project in Ecosystem Services (PGGE11171)
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 | Conduct a supervised, independent research project as part of a team in the area of Ecosystem Services.  Transferable skills and fieldwork training will be involved. | 
 
| Course description | 
    
    The group project builds upon knowledges and skills gained in the core courses of the programme. Group projects will involve University of Edinburgh academics and those from external bodies.
    
    
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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 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 
  
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Quota:  None | 
 
| Course Start | 
Full Year | 
 
Timetable  | 
	
Timetable | 
| 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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| Assessment (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) | 
5% Dissertation Proposal 
5% Dissertation Presentation 
90% Final Dissertation Report | 
 
| Feedback | 
Not entered | 
 
| No Exam Information | 
 
Learning Outcomes 
    * In depth understanding of Ecosystem Services and the supporting frameworks 
* Critical assessment and analysis skills 
* Research skills 
* Negotiation skills 
* Proposal and report writing skills 
* Communication and presentation skills 
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills | 
 Critical assessment and analysis skills 
* Research skills 
* Negotiation skills 
* Proposal and report writing skills 
* Communication and presentation skills | 
 
| Study Abroad | 
Some group projects may require travel covered within research costs. | 
 
| Keywords | Ecosystem services | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Casey Ryan 
Tel: (0131 6)50 7722 
Email: casey.ryan@ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Ms Olivia Eadie 
Tel: (0131 6)51 5733 
Email: Olivia.Eadie@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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