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2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

CAPE5000M Research Project (MSc)

60 creditsClass Size: 180

Module manager: Dr O Cayre
Email: o.j.cayre@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2020/21

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

Students receive training to enable them to carry out experimental/computational research work throughout the academic year and to report on the results of their experiments. Planning and performing experiments is supported by academic and technical staff but relies on the student's engagement and initiative to be successful.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should have been given the opportunity to gain experience of planning, conducting and reporting on a research project of the type they will undertake in an industry or academic environment in their future career.
To enable students to demonstrate their research ability and their initiative in driving a research project.
To have an appreciation of the health and safety issues associated with their research topic.
To provide skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should have acquired:
- in-depth and specialist knowledge relevant to the area of research their project is concerned with;
- a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to the area of research as well as the health and safety issues involved;
- the necessary skills to enable them to undertake a major individual research project;
- the ability to interpret data and assess the relevance of their work in an industrial context.

Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, students should have the following skills:
- formulation of ideas and hypothesis and to develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these;
- project management, team work and decision making;
- literature review - critical assessment and utilisation of information obtained from other sources;
- preparation of research plan, identification of milestones and targets, creation of records including progress reports;
- oral presentation and written report preparation.


Syllabus

Individual research project topic (experimental and/or computational in nature) will be selected from the research areas within the School.
The project work will involve:
- Literature review and background reading (to develop a clear understanding of the research topic).
- Familiarisation with research methodology, in particular, experimental design.
- Training in good health and safety practice.
- Planning for the work with timelines and milestones.
- Carrying out experimental/computational work according to the plan.
- Analysis and interpretation of results.
- Oral presentation.
- Final report writing.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Office Hour Discussions341.0034.00
Small Group Learning201.0020.00
Practical706.00420.00
Seminar121.0012.00
Private study hours114.00
Total Contact hours486.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)600.00

Private study

Students are expected to read relevant textbooks for developing a deeper understanding of the research topic. They should read journal and conference papers to be able to critically assess and utilise information obtained by the other researchers in the field. Report writing.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Semester 1 and 2:
- Feedback on research directions and project understanding during weekly meetings with supervisor.
- Interim report feedback.

Summer term:
- Feedback on research directions, experiment planning and results analysis during weekly meetings with supervisor.
- Oral presentation feedback.
- Feedback on final report outline.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Report75 pages55.00
Presentation15 minutes including QA15.00
Tutorial PerformanceBased on attitude, ideas, initiative, data archiving, lab book15.00
ReportInterim report - 15 pages15.00
ReportReport outline0.00
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: 10/08/2020 08:43:52

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