ES3D206 - Natural History Project 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ES3D206 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Natural History Project | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Applied Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Earth and Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Ian Skilling | ||
| Module Team: | Amelia Grass, Duncan Pirrie, Anthony Harris, Angela Morris, Marios Miliorizos, Chris Hughes, Richard Penrose, Emma Higgins | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100444 - media and communication studies | 100469 - environmental management | 101318 - biodiversity conservation |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 20 | 40 | 40 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To enable the student to actively engage in planning and implementing a scientific research project or media project at a professional level, providing an insight into the career of a modern research scientist or natural history media professional.
To develop independent learning and thinking.
Content Summary
tudents will draw on, and extend their experience gained at previous levels of study to engage with an independent project, that can be based on either (1) collection and interpretation of relevant scientific data in the field or laboratory or (2) production of a comprehensive natural history media portfolio
The science project will be based around a central and testable hypothesis and supported by a clearly defined scientific aim and supporting objectives. It may be developed jointly by research staff and student, allowing students to gain valuable insight into a current research topic. Media projects will typically involve mixed media and will commonly involve collaboration with professional conservation scientists or media professionals
Students will frame their project within the context of existing knowledge, critically analyse data to explain their observations and test their hypotheses and present and communicate the results of their study with reference to relevant sources of information.
To represent a capstone project, the project will include evidence of independently sourced information that is critically analysed.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 16 |
| Project supervision | 6 |
| Independent Study | 200 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 18 |
| Problem / challenge based learning | 100 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Plan, manage and execute a professional scientific research project based on existing knowledge, a testable hypothesis, and critically analysed data. |
| LO2 | Present and communicate project findings in a professional manner |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 1 | Poster presentation delivered in a USW scientific forum | 10 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | Project Dissertation | 0 | 6000 | 80 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Poster 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |