ES4002 Research Review, Essay and Seminar

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

BSc students may only take this module in Semester 1, MGeol students can take this module in either semester. Available to General Degree students with the permission of the Honours Adviser

Planned timetable

Not applicable.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr C R Cousins

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Earth and Environmental Sciences staff

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The student proposes a geoscience or environmental science topic that has not been directly covered in a taken module. They discuss the suitability of the topic with a staff member who agrees to become adviser to the student. Student and adviser are required to meet during the module. Research of the peer-reviewed literature is conducted and the student writes a critical review of ca. 3,000 words, developing their own ideas and critically evaluating data. The same material is also presented in a seminar to staff and classmates. Advice on critical writing and presenting talks is given a year before the start of the module, on entry to Junior Honours, for use throughout the Honours programme. The seminar is assessed by multiple staff.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

ADMISSION TO AN HONOURS EARTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME OR ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE

Anti-requisites

STUDENTS CANNOT TAKE GG4221

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Oral Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Occasional lecture and ca. 3 meetings with adviser spread across the semester.

Scheduled learning hours

10

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

140

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

ES4002 Research Review, Essay and Seminar

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

BSc students may only take this module in Semester 1, MGeol students can take this module in either semester. Available to General Degree students with the permission of the Honours Adviser

Planned timetable

Not applicable.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr C R Cousins

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Earth and Environmental Sciences staff

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The student proposes a geoscience or environmental science topic that has not been directly covered in a taken module. They discuss the suitability of the topic with a staff member who agrees to become adviser to the student. Student and adviser are required to meet during the module. Research of the peer-reviewed literature is conducted and the student writes a critical review of ca. 3,000 words, developing their own ideas and critically evaluating data. The same material is also presented in a seminar to staff and classmates. Advice on critical writing and presenting talks is given a year before the start of the module, on entry to Junior Honours, for use throughout the Honours programme. The seminar is assessed by multiple staff.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

ADMISSION TO AN HONOURS EARTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME OR ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE

Anti-requisites

STUDENTS CANNOT TAKE GG4221

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Oral Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Occasional lecture and ca. 3 meetings with adviser spread across the semester.

Scheduled learning hours

10

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

140

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.