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PLAN40330

Academic Year 2022/2023

Research Design & Methods (PLAN40330)

Subject:
Planning
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Architecture, Plan & Env Pol
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Dieter Kogler
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This purpose of this module is to provide foundational research and design approaches that will equip students with relevant methodological knowledge that can be utilised throughout the MRUP programme. The module will focus on key research design concepts and well as outlining well-known qualitative and quantitative methods. In addition, research case studies will detail the application of different methodologies to understand core planning and environmental issues.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

After completing the module students will:

1. Understand key research design concepts;
2. Be familiar with qualitative and quantitative approaches within the social sciences;
3. Be familiar with the application of key methodologies across research case studies

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Autonomous Student Learning

80
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
- Lectures
- multimedia case studies

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy Invalid Option
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Research assignment Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No
100
 No

Carry forward of passed components Invalid Option
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

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