RE4T002 - Dissertation 01 May 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | RE4T002 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Dissertation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Research and Innovation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Sustainable Environment Research Centre | ||
| Module Leader: | James Reed | ||
| Module Team: | Sandra Esteves, Stephen Carr, Tim Patterson, Christian Laycock, Jon Maddy, Jaime Massanet-Nicolau | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | 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: | 100175 - energy engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 May 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To provide students with the opportunity to intensively study a relevant topic of choice and develop as part of a community of practice.
To develop task planning, investigative, research and report writing skills.
To provide the opportunity for students to integrate knowledge and skills developed in previous modules and apply them to novel and complex situations.
To develop communication and presentation skills.
Content Summary
The project involves the student in detailed research and technical report writing about a specific subject area. The students will be encouraged to explore their own interests in a manner appropriate for Masters’ study. However, the students will be required to remain in regular contact with their academic supervisor(s) over the course of the dissertation period. As part of this process if they so choose, students can work within SERC. The students will undertake an extensive literature search and review in the chosen subject area.
Students are expected to be able to demonstrate a range of cognitive, intellectual and research skills together with science and technology knowledge related to the areas covered by the six taught modules. The project should normally emphasise the various interfaces with nature and society and analysis of the benefits and impacts on the environment, economy and societies.
Important aspects of the module will include:
· Selection of a suitable area for research through: verbal dialogue with lecturers and organisations concerned, background reading into chosen area, a feasibility study (where applicable) and initial project proposal.
· The identification of sources of assistance and carrying out the work.
· The results of the investigation written up and presented as a technical report in journal article format, which would normally include an introduction, literature review, methodology, presentation of results, discussions, conclusions and references.
· The results of the investigation orally presented.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 33 |
| Project supervision | 9 |
| Independent Study | 549 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 9 |
| Total Hours Selected | 600 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate the ability and skills for rigorous academic writing by producing a dissertation (proposal, thesis, and presentation) relevant to the aims of the course. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate a high competence for research based study involving collection and critical analysis of either published data or data generated from the student's own investigation, and make appropriate recommendations with clear and well-argued conclusions. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | Research proposal | 0 | 1800 | 10 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | Presentation | 15 | N/A | 10 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | Written Dissertation | 0 | 14400 | 80 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |