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SS5905: PROJECT IN SOIL SCIENCE (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:37


Course Overview

Provides thorough training in managing all aspects of a research project from inception to delivery of a thesis in the format of an international scientific journal or a technical note or a consultancy report;

It's an independent research project that can cover any area of soil science, and may be computer, laboratory, greenhouse, partner company or field based;

May be done in the UK or internationally;

There's a requirement for close supervision and training through individual meetings and tuition with supervisor;

May use new technology and research or commercial deliverables to enhance learning experience and skill base of the student.

 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Paul Hallett

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Either MRes Soil Science (Studied) or MSc Soil Science (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Course Aims: To demonstrate critical thinking within a selected research subject. To collect, manage and interpret empirical and/or modelled data. To write in a scientific manner similar to that required by peer-reviewed publications. Main Learning Outcomes: How to manage time and resources in a research project to review scientific literature How to link project data to scientific literature findings To interpret data and present it in a valid and critical manner to develop a critical appraisal of a research project and place this in a scientific context to demonstrate written and oral communication as a research scientist to maintain a laboratory or field notebook. Content: Research project involving independent data collection, modelling and interpretation

Further Information & Notes

Students who have passed the taught components on the MSc Soil Science programme will be permitted to proceed to this course.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

The thesis will be in the style of manuscript for an agreed academic journal reflecting the particular discipline of the research project conducted. The field/laboratory notebook will also be submitted to make sure that the data are original and collected by the student. Marks are awarded both on account of the quality of the research performed, on the data analysis carried out, as well as the presentation and interpretation of the results. There are two internal University markers, one of them being the project supervisor.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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