2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5591M Environmental Engineering and Project Management Dissertation

60 creditsClass Size: 65

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

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

Year running 2018/19

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

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

- identify and define problems and research gaps;
- critically review the relevant literature;
- collect, analyse and synthesise 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.

Skills outcomes
Project management

Syllabus

- Definition of research;
- Identification of information sources;
- Academic integrity and research ethics;
- Research design and risk assessment;
- Research methods;
- Measurement (if relevant);
- Data analysis;
- Synthesis and conclusions;
- Academic writing and referencing

The module will include a number of lectures on ethical issues related to the themes of this module and overall programme of study.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Consultation	30	1.00	30.00
Coursework Discussion Session	1	30.00	30.00
Private study hours			540.00
Total Contact hours			60.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Private study

Private study will consist of reading, independent research, laboratory or field study.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Recording of supervision meetings. Attendance monitoring at dissertation week.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	Dissertation	80.00
Research Proposal	Aims and Objectives	10.00
In-course Assessment	Effort and Engagment	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Re-sit - 100% Dissertation Resubmission

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 26/06/2017

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