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Module Title	LM Advanced Project
School	School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department	Earth and Environ Sciences
Module Code	03 23147
Module Lead	Shan Huang
Level	Masters Level
Credits	60
Semester	Full Term
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-4 hours Seminar-15 hours Tutorial-7 hours Project supervision-10 hours Guided independent study-564 hours Total: 600 hours
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Description	The Advanced Project represents an opportunity for students to consolidate and demonstrate their subject knowledge after three years of study. It is an independent research project that will deliver training in project execution and presentation at a high level, helping to equip students for post-University life. There is flexibility in the choice of projects, depending in part on the student's background and particular areas of interest. Training will be given in any specialised techniques necessary to complete the project. Supervisors will have ideas and lists of suitable projects but there is scope, and encouragement, for students to develop their own projects based on internships and their own contacts from industry. All projects involve components of design, planning, data collection, interpretation and presentation. This may involve fieldwork, laboratory studies, library research, industrial placement, or a combination of these elements. The ultimate goal is to produce publication-quality research and conference-quality oral presentations. Lectures Three lectures delivered as part of the module will cover primarily module logistics, including an introduction to the module, oral presentations, and project write-up. An optional lecture on PhD opportunities and applications will also be offered to those interested in using the module as a springboard to a research career. Seminars Two seminars on approaches to scientific enquiry, including general theoretical elements and specific discussion of hypothesis development and testing, drawing on recent scientific advances as examples and linking to the early stages of students’ MSci projects. Two seminars on science communication, considering different audiences and formats for reporting research results, linking both to MSci projects and assessments in this module.One seminar (formatively assessed) where each student gives short 3 min elevator pitch (i.e. aimed at general public) on their own MSci project. Presentations to peers (summatively assessed) on research projects (students are expected to attend all these; nominally 4 hours, but dependent on number of students). External seminars Students are also expected to attend at least 10 x 1 hour seminars within the School (Earth Science seminars, School Seminars, Human Geography seminars, other research group seminars, Lapworth lectures and similar) over the course of the academic year and to keep a brief record of this attendance. Project supervision Students will have on average, around 10 contact hours with their project supervisors over the course of the academic year. These contact hours are not timetabled, and should be arranged by the student.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Collect, analyse and interpret with a high degree of initiative, creativity and independence primary and secondary data. Present the results of an independent research project to a professional and publishable standard.
Assessment	23147-01 : Report : Coursework (90%) 23147-02 : Presentation : Presentation (10%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Oral presentation to peers (10%); Written report with word limit of 13,000 words (90%). Reassessment: Resubmission of failed components.
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