Learning Outcomes:
Synthesize peer-reviewed literature
Communicate their work textually, visually and orally.
Collaborate with another academic through their research
Env. Sciences Research Project (SUST40020)
- Subject:
- Sustainability
- College:
- Science
- School:
- Science Admin Office
- Level:
- 4 (Masters)
- Credits:
- 20
- Module Coordinator:
- Dr Adam Kane
- Credit Split by Trimester:
- Autumn 10
Spring 10 - Trimester:
- 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
- Mode of Delivery:
- On Campus
- Internship Module:
- No
Curricular information is subject to change.
During this module, students will work towards addressing a research question or writing a review of a subject area in environmental science that pertains to sustainability. The ideas for the questions/ reviews are posed by their academic supervisors with whom they will closely work for the duration of the module. Students are expected to regularly liaise with their supervisors to the end of writing a capstone thesis that outlines their body of work.
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 200 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 48 |
| Laboratories | 200 |
| Total | 448 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Critical writingPoster presentations
Problem solving
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): Data handling assignments | Week 4 Autumn, Week 8 Autumn, Week 3 Spring, Week 5 Spring | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
| Participation in Learning Activities: Poster presentation | Week 12 Spring | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
No |
| Thesis/Dissertation: Final thesis based on project outcomes | Week 12 Spring | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 65 |
No |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| Repeat | Within Two Trimesters |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Grace Cott | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Peter Haughton | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Frank McDermott | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |