Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Research Methods in Environmental Science
School	School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department	Earth and Environ Sciences
Module Code	03 30020
Module Lead	M.A.Bickerton
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-12 hours Practical Classes and workshops-16 hours Fieldwork-33 hours Guided independent study-139 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module will provide students with an introduction to the practical and professional skills and methods that are required as an environmental scientist. Students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of environmental research through consideration of philosophy, literature, communication, methodologies and data analysis. This will be achieved through lectures, workshops, practicals, a local field visit, and 4 day field course.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Outline the key skills that a professional environmental scientist should possess Understand how research is used to address key environmental issues Use a variety of resources to construct a critical analysis of an environmental issue Critically analyse and present scientific information in an appropriate format Carry out field investigations to answer specific environmental questions Work as a group to plan and carry out scientific investigations, analyse and present results Understand how research is communicated within and beyond the profession
Assessment	30020-01 : Field Notebook and Presentation : Coursework (50%) 30020-08 : Annotated Bibliography : Coursework (10%) 30020-09 : Sampling Protocol : Coursework (15%) 30020-10 : Data Analysis Report : Coursework (15%) 30020-11 : Observational Sketch : Coursework (10%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: Field Course presentation (5%) Field Course Notebook (45%) Data Analysis Exercise(50%) Reassessment: 3,000 word Report on an environmental research topic including a review of research methods, and analysis & interpretation of a provided data set.
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