ENVR09030 2013 DISSERTATION

General Details

Full Title

DISSERTATION

Transcript Title

DISSERTATION

Code

ENVR09030

Attendance

N/A %

Subject Area

ENVR - Environmental Science

Department

ESCI - Environmental Science

Level

09 - NFQ Level 9

Credit

30 - 30 Credits

Duration

Stage

Fee

€

Start Term

2013 - Full Academic Year 2013-14

End Term

2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20

Author(s)

Billy Fitzgerald, Margaret Savage, Noel Connaughton

Programme Membership

SG_SENVP_M09 201300 Master of Science in Environmental Protection

Description

This module requires the learner to pursue research on an appropriate topic in environmental science/management, integrate research findings and articulate the key considerations of the specific investigation.

Learners must have achieved merit or greater in the 60 credit Post Graduate Diploma in Environmental Protection before progressing to this 30 Credit module.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

Identify, conceptualise, formulate and communicate a research proposal for a specific environmental science/management topic.

Complete a programme of work requiring sustained effort with the objective of developing critical abilities in analysis, synthesis and evaluation.

Identify the objectives of the study, formulate an appropriate methodology and review the literature relevant to the study.

Collect, collate and analyse relevant data.

Evaluate and synthesise the main findings of the study and develop appropriate recommendations and conclusions.

Manage a personal learning process, demonstrate monitoring and revision procedures through the development of the dissertation and recognise the information and resource requirements of the study.

Module Assessment Strategies

The final grade will be awarded from two elements; presentations of work progression and the dissertation.

Module Dependencies

Prerequisites

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Indicative Syllabus

The learner will identify a rsearch question in an appropriate area and put forward a project proposal. The learner will liaise with the assigned supervisor on the finalising the proposal, methodology, research methods and techniques of analysis. With guidance the learner will work independently to complete the dissertation to deadline. Learners are required to deliver presentations on their work-to-date.

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment

100 %

Coursework Assessment

	Title	Type	Form	Percent	Week	Learning Outcomes Assessed
1	Ongoing discussion with assigned supervisor.	Formative	UNKNOWN	- %	OnGoing	1,2,3,4,5,6
2	Continuous Assessment.	Coursework Assessment	UNKNOWN	30 %	OnGoing	1,3,6
3	Final Dissertation Document	Coursework Assessment	UNKNOWN	70 %	OnGoing	1,2,3,4,5,6

Part Time Mode Workload

Type	Location	Description	Hours	Frequency	Avg Workload
Independent Learning	UNKNOWN	Research, self study liaison with supervisor	21	Weekly	21.00
Seminar	Not Specified	Presentation of project progress	20	UNKNOWN	20.00
Directed Learning	Not Specified	Directed Learning	0.67	Weekly	0.67

Total Part Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 20.67 Hours

Module Resources

Non ISBN Literary Resources