NG4T702B - Individual Dissertation 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 4
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG4T702B | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Individual Dissertation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Built Environment and Civil Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Civil Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Trevor Price, Bowen Yan | ||
| Module Team: | Karen Lefeuvre, Darren Evans, Emmajane Mantle, Sarah Moses, Andrew Tomkinson, Joseph Crago, Grant Avon, Bowen Yan, Thomas Lambourne, Anthony Harris, Angela Morris, Mary Powell, Debbie Hughes, Alan Protheroe | ||
| First Intended Intake: | JUL 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 60 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100149 - construction | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 4 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
Using appropriate resources, undertake a major, comprehensive, innovative piece of investigative research, relevant to the student’s subject area.
To develop and demonstrate the students’ ability to gather extensive evidence, carry out a thorough and in depth critical analyse, produce sustained argument(s) and synthesise the findings of the research in a professional manner.
To enable the student to demonstrate their in-depth knowledge and understanding and apply a methodological approach when completing a project independently, through a thorough, comprehensive and accurate interpretation of results/data evidenced through a clear presentation of findings.
To encourage lifelong learning through continuous professional development.
Content Summary
Each student will select a relevant topic within the field of their subject area, and produce a synopsis to be moderated and agreed with the project supervisor.
As agreed with the supervisor the student will undertake the range of work necessary to achieve the aims and learning outcomes of the module
A lecture series will be delivered at the beginning of the academic session. They will typically include (but are not limited to) project management, research methodology: identification and review of theory and literature; assembling a theoretical framework; collection of data; laboratory and/or field work; accurate bibliographic referencing; general approaches to empirical studies.
The student will be required to produce a research paper suitable for submission to an identified journal, t produce a final dissertation in accordance with the guidelines on content and structure given in the final year individual dissertation handbook.
The key elements of this being in line with the identified Journal’s ‘Authors Guide’ (or similar) and usually requires outlining the research aims, objectives, methodology, primary data collected, evaluated and analysed. Conclusions and recommendations then discussed.
Once the student has agreed aims and objectives with their supervisor, the student identifies an appropriate journal along with its ‘guide for authors’ and agrees this with supervisor. The student than produces written output suitable to the journal’s Guide for Authors.
NOTE: Assessment takes place once the final paper is complete, and before submission to the journal.
Post-assessment, the supervisor may, or may not, wish to help the student hone the work, before submission to the journal. The student then becomes 1st author, the supervisor 2nd author of the submitted work if published.
As part of the assessment of the written output the student will attend a viva voce to verbally examine their technical and/or analytical knowledge and understanding of their final research paper
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 15 |
| Project supervision | 18 |
| Independent Study | 483 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Work independently and methodically with limited supervision demonstrating appropriate research skills and initiative. |
| LO2 | Clearly identify problems by demonstrating thorough knowledge and understanding to technical research findings through in-depth critical analysis and synthesis of information; evidenced by relevant up-to-date literature, research reports and other relevant evidence. |
| LO3 | Effectively present through original work the findings of an individual project, through sustained argument, both orally and in writing. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | A prepared 15 minute oral presentation by a candidate (followed by 15 mins of questions) before examiner(s), where knowledge, technical content, ability to answer questions and presentational skills are assessed. | 30 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | A written work reporting the results of a research project providing a coherent argument about the topic addressed and aiming to incorporate an element of originality in the argument and /or the evidence used to sustain it. | 0 | 8000 | 80 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |