2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5593M Water, Sanitation and Health Engineering Dissertation

60 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Professor Martin Tillotson
Email: m.r.tillotson@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module students should have developed the capabilities to:

- identify and define problems;
- critically review the relevant literature;
- collect, analyse and synthesys data;
- present information in a logical and cohesive way;
- understand the limitations of the work/problem;
- ellicit the appropriate conclusions;
- prepare a statement of significance;
- communicate through well-structured and written documents;

Learning outcomes
Specialist knowledge in one aspect of water, sanitation and health engineering.

Syllabus

- Definition of research
- Indentification of information sources
- Research design
- Research methods
- Measurement (if relevant)
- Data analysis
- Synthesis and conclusions
- Research report writing and referencing

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Consultation	30	1.00	30.00
Seminar	4	1.00	4.00
Tutorial	4	2.00	8.00
Private study hours			558.00
Total Contact hours			42.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Private study

Private study will consist of of reading and exam preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Recording of supervision meetings. Attendance monitoring at dissertation seminars.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	Dissertation of up to 30,000 words (depending on topic) agreed in consultation with supervisor	80.00
Report	Aims and Objectives	10.00
In-course Assessment	Effort and Engagement	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 08/03/2016

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