2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
GEOG5221M Dissertation (WUN)
60 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Paul Norman
Email: P.D.Norman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 01 Oct to 31 Dec, 1 Apr to 30 Jun (Adv pre 2223), 1 Apr to 30 June, 1 Jan to 31 Mar, 1 Jan to 31 Mar (Adv pre 2223), 1 Jul to 30 Sep, 1 Sep to 31 Dec (Adv pre 2223) View Timetable
Year running 2015/16
This module is mutually exclusive with
| GEOG5160M | Dissertation (GIScience) |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of the module students:i) should have demonstrated the ability to execute and manage a sustained programme of original research;
ii) will have undertaken research, that in most instances, involves GIS and spatial analysis that has relevancy to their workplace;
iii) will have identified and specified research questions, aims, objectives and hypotheses, and attempted to test/answer/meet these (as appropriate);
iv) will have identified and critically reviewed literature that is relevant to the chosen research topic;
v) will have demonstrated an ability to identify, design and apply appropriate research methods and techniques for completing their dissertation project;
vi) will have shown that they can locate their own original investigations within the contexts of current developments in GIS and geographical research in general.
Skills outcomes
- Generic C&IT skills, thesis writing
- project design and implementation
- spatial analysis
- sourcing material quickly/resource discovery
- manage and undertake a substantial piece of research
- using everyday world examples.
In addition, the implicit programme level skills.
Syllabus
Students will follow an individual programme of original research under the guidance of a staff member appointed as their supervisor. It is expected that projects will in most instances involve GIS/geographical analysis that has relevancy to the student's work place.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Supervision | 25 | 1.00 | 25.00 |
| Private study hours | 575.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 25.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 600.00 | ||
Private study
575 hours spent managing and sustaining their own programme of research study (research specification, literature review, timetable, data collection/collation, data analysis, writing up and critical reflection).Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Contact and feedback by phone, email, letter, discussion room- Feedback on PowerPoint slides.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Presentation | A maximum 10 PowerPoint slides demonstrating progress to date, weight 5%, due end of 9 months | 5.00 |
| Essay or Dissertation | 15,000 word equivalent report, due end of year | 95.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 29/01/2016
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