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EK5805: RESEARCH PROJECT PLANNING (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 12:44


Course Overview

This course allows students study time in advance of their MSc project to research and synthesise the literature background to their project, to identify the title and aims of their research and to develop a project plan.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 7.5 credits (3.75 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Sarah Woodin

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

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

  • Master Of Science In Ecology & Conservation (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • ZO5511 Research Project Planning (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The Aims of this course are:

  • To identify the title and aims of your research project.
  • To write a literature review which underpins the broad and specific context of your project.
  • To develop a project plan.

The Course Coordinator provides an overall introduction and guidance in an introductory class seminar and thereafter students work in consultation with their own MSc project supervisor.


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

100% continuous assessment in the form of a literature review (75%) and project plan (25%).

Formative Assessment

Students gain feedback through discussion with their project supervisor, who also provides comments on one draft version of the literature review and plan.

Feedback

Written feedback on the assignment from the project supervisor and a second marker (usually the Course Coordinator).

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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