Core Module Information
Module title: Honours Project

SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 40.00
ECTS credit value: 20

Module code: CTR10100
Module leader: Jonathan Cowie
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

The lecture programme will outline issues in developing ideas into research projects, characteristics of a good researcher, literature searching and reviewing, quantitative and qualitative approaches to research. You will then undertake an area of individual research assisted by a project supervisor.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Formulate a well evidenced and defined plan of research.

LO2: Acquire knowledge of relevant research in a well defined civil or transport engineering area.

LO3: Engage in a professional and ethical manner with various engineering and other assumptions, approaches and practical issues involved when completing a research project in a civil or transport engineering related discipline.

LO4: Identify and carry out the key links in developing, designing, undertaking and completing a research project relevant to civil and transport engineering issues.

LO5: Perform relevant analysis and directly relate such results and insights to the aim of the research project.

LO6: Develop and enhance report writing and time management skills.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Jonathan Cowie
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 8 LECTURE
Online Guided independent study 382 Guided independent study
Face To Face Project Supervision 10 Project Supervision
Total Study Hours400
Expected Total Study Hours for Module400


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Dissertation 80 1~2~3~4~5~6 Week 13 , WORDS= 8000 Dissertation
Report 10 1 Week 6 , WORDS= 1500 Research Proposal
Report 10 3 Week 2 , WORDS= 2000 Interim Literature ReviewDue Tri2, Wk2
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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