ENVB40670 Thesis (MSc Env. Science)

Academic Year 2023/2024

The objective is to give students a rigorous training in the planning, execution and write-up of a research project relating to an environmental issue. Each student will be assigned a research project and provided an academic supervisor that will guide the research process. Depending on the research topic students should be exposed to designing a research project, conducting the sampling, processing the samples, capturing and analysing the data and writing up a thesis similar to a peer reviewed scientific paper. During the planning and design and write up students will learn how to critically analyse sources of scientific information and develop their report writing skills.

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Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the thesis students should be able to: design a research project, organise and manage a work programme efficiently, carry out a comprehensive review of scientific literature, describe and apply the required scientific methods, undertake data analyses and write a scientific report (thesis). Students should also learn how to interact with research and academic staff developing their communication skills.

Indicative Module Content:

xxxx

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Practical

500
Total

500
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning; peer and group work; critical writing; reflective learning; lab work; field work. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Project: Thesis write up Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70
Continuous Assessment: Research effort Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided to each student during the research process. Supervisors will provide feedback on planning of research, during sample and data collection, and during the thesis write up. Feedback will be provided to each student after the final assessment of the thesis write up.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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