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2014/5 |
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Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering |
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Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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Semester 2 |
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CW 70%, OR 30% |
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Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
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Aims: Research Methods will equip students to explore dissertation topics, before and during, their professional practice placement and conduct independent research work in the field of low carbon building design. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students should be able to: * Demonstrate the ability to carrying out independent research with academic and technical rigour. * Support the rationale for a focused research dissertation topic. * Propose clear aims, hypotheses or research questions. * Develop achievable objectives mapped to appropriate methodologies. * Review the current state of the art in their chosen topic and identify advances that may be explored. * Propose industry relevant deliverables. * Plan a chapter structure around which research may be mapped. * Demonstrate a systematic approach to planning and milestones. Skills: * Collating key research themes to support the value of their chosen topic. (T, F, A) * Identifying the limits and boundaries to the proposed work. (T, F, A) * Mapping research methodologies to key objectives. (T, F, A) * Assessing professional-applicability and industry-impact of deliverables. (T, F, A) * Management and employability skills to facilitate dissemination of complex L-C strategies. (T, F, A) * Presenting and defending their dissertation proposal to an academic/industry panel. (T, F, A) Content: * How to select an appropriate dissertation topic. * Critical evaluation of on-line peer-reviewed journal resources. * Devising clear aims and objectives. * Dissertation structure and presentation format. * Research methodologies, their application and synthesis. * Mapping your dissertation proposal to professional practice. * Dissertation proposal presentation skills. |
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AR50439 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
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