ES4003 Research Dissertation

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

45

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

Available only to Single Honours BSc Earth Science students

Planned timetable

Not applicable.

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

Module coordinator

Dr W McCarthy

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

An individual research project which allows the student to pursue in depth a topic of personal interest. The student works largely independently of supervision and has the opportunity to demonstrate individuality, initiative and creativity. Skills of planning and executing research are learnt, as well as the ability to work independently, and present the results orally and in dissertation form. BSc Geology dissertation projects include a minimum of 18 days independent geological mapping.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

ADMISSION TO AN HONOURS EARTH SCIENCES PROGRAMME OR ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

No Re-assessment available

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

The module includes one introductory lecture followed by weekly supervisory meetings organised by the student and their advisor. One student presentation and one mock interview.

Scheduled learning hours

20

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

Guided independent study hours

430

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