| CODE | EMP3025 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Project | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 15 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Environmental Management and Planning | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit provides students with the opportunity to conduct an independent project, under the guidance of an assigned supervisor, on a topic of particular interest to them. The project will explore a topic of either research or practical relevance in the field of Earth Systems; students will be guided as to an appropriate choice. Additional guidance to students on suitable topics will be provided through EMP2014 and in a dedicated handbook. The topic of each project will be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on student interests and supervision possibilities. Regardless of topic, and of whether they opt for a more research or practice-oriented project, all students will be guided to: - Scope and plan their project, clearly defining aims and objectives; - Critically review and discuss relevant literature and professional knowledge to establish a clear academic and professional context for the work being conducted; - Identify, critically evaluate, and implement a suitable methodology; - Critically analyze and evaluate project results and the implications of these for professional practice; - Present key elements of the project, through a written report and an oral or poster presentation. The main difference between research/practice-oriented projects will be in the types of results/outputs generated. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims: - To provide students with the opportunity to engage with a research topic or practice-related problem or issue in detail; - To develop students' ability to plan and implement a project independently; - To connect students with researchers/practitioners in various fields of environmental management; - To enable students to learn, through first-hand experience, what conducting a successful project entails. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify key elements necessary for a successful project; - Develop specialist knowledge in a particular field. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Define aims and objectives of a project; - Develop a road map for planning and implementing a project; - Critically engage with relevant literature to contextualize a project; - Identify and critique relevant methodologies; - Engage with stakeholders relevant to the project; - Propose recommendations/practical and feasible solutions to the problem identified; - Effectively present key elements of their project to a professional/academic audience; - Independently plan and manage a project; - Reflect on his/her learning experience. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Bender, S. (2003) Producing the capstone project. Kendall Hunt Publishing. ISBN: 978-0757504518. |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2024/5. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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