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2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE5170M International Construction Management and Engineering/ Engineering Project Management Dissertation

60 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Dr David Dawson
Email: D.A.Dawson@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

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

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

Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate a gap in body of knowledge in a chosen research area.
2. Develop research methods and research instruments for data collection.
3. Collect and analyse data to elicit new knowledge.
4. Produce a written research report.


Syllabus

- Definition of Research
- Information Sources
- Research Design
- Research Methods
- Measurement
- Data Analysis
- Research Report Writing

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Supervision121.0012.00
Lecture82.0016.00
Seminar22.004.00
Private study hours568.00
Total Contact hours32.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)600.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Supervision meetings with supervisor throughout the academic year.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay or DissertationDissertation of up to 20,000 words (excluding appendices) depending upon topic, and in consultation with the supervisor.100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Re-sit - 100% Resubmission of dissertation

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 05/11/2019 08:50:01

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