Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Dissertation Labs for Human Geography and Planning
School	School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department	Geography
Module Code	03 37141
Module Lead	Laura Crawford
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Project supervision-10 hours Guided independent study-180 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	The module will prepare students for their final year piece of independent research (i.e. dissertation). Students choose either a Human or Physical Geography Pathway depending upon the nature of their proposed research. The module consists of a series of alternating lectures and small group teaching (Dissertation Labs). The lectures provide guidance on research design, theoretical framing and methodological rigour. The small group teaching provides a forum in which the lecture content can be discussed in more detail. It also aims to facilitate the sharing of ideas (tutor-student and peer-to-peer) as well as the development of independent research topics.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Identify the literature and conceptual framework that they will employ in their final year research project Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the research strategy, approach, and associated methods required for their final year research project Work effectively in a group in order to carry out a small piece of research as part of the overseas field course Reflect critically on the challenges and obstacles associated with undertaking a major research project
Assessment	37141-01 : Individual Presentation : Presentation (25%) 37141-02 : Research Project Proposal : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1. An individual presentation (25%) 2. A 2500 words Research Proposal with Hazard & Risk Assessment and Ethical Review forms (500 words) (75%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed components.
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