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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
2025/6, 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 Lectures will be specifically focused on the key components that are common to all honours projects.
Online Guided independent study 382 A learning approach where students take responsibility for their own learning process, with support and direction from academics through tutorials and research assessments. This method combines the independence of self-directed study with the guidance of a structured framework provided by academic staff.
Face To Face Project Supervision 10 At the beginning of the module, you will be allocated a project supervisor with whom you can discuss progress with throughout the course of the project.
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 Words Dissertation- Students submit a final dissertation in Week 13, and whilst the length of assessment is given as 8k words, the guidance given to students is that this should be between 8k and 12k. Whilst the assessment is solely based on the submitted document, the module team reserve the right to in exceptional cases hold a viva after submission.
Report 10 1 Week 6 , WORDS= 1500 Words Research Proposal - The research proposal should give an outline of the topic to be studied, the methodology to be used and justification for the approach taken. In some respects this is a formative assessment, as this lays the basic groundwork for the actual dissertation, but it is considered by the module team to be of high importance and therefore is formally assessed.
Report 10 2~3 Week 2 , WORDS= 2000 Words Literature Review (Tri2, Wk2) This is set in week 2 of trimester 2 in order to allow students to reflect upon progress with their honours project. As with the research proposal, this is in many respects a formative assessment, as feedback is given with regards to future direction of the project and in terms of the final dissertation. Again however, the module team views this as an important stage in the progress of the honours project, hence it is formally assessed.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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