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AR50358: Dissertation

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2019/0
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 30      [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 600
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Dissertation period
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • A3 Design Integration Report (CW 10%)
  • Dissertation Report (CW 90%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To provide a systematic understanding of the information sources; To develop a comprehensive understanding of critical review; To develop an ability to write scientific and technical reports.

Learning Outcomes:

* After successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
* Demonstrate a systematic approach to carrying out independent research.
* Demonstrate a critical awareness of the principal problems limiting progress/performance in the technical area of the dissertation.
* Outline the range of techniques/solutions currently being brought to bear on these problems.
* Present and defend the significance and contribution to knowledge of their chosen dissertation topic.
* Evaluate how their chosen approach builds on or complements the current techniques/solutions.
* Make, where necessary, design judgements in the face of incomplete information.
* Demonstrate self-direction in tackling and solving problems.
* Demonstrate a systematic approach to project work and a commitment to attaining the milestones and deliverables.

Skills:

* Written & oral communication skills
* Time management, resource planning, and technical authorship.
* The ability to analyse complex problems, breaking them down into a set of simpler problems, which are tractable in the context of the knowledge, skills and facilities available to the student.
* To synthesise solutions to problems from existing knowledge and understanding.
* To identify and acquire knowledge and understanding directly relevant to the solution of a problem integral to the student's project - facilitated and assessed through dissertation proposal.
* To author and produce written reports to a technical and literary standard consistent with the normal requirements of the Façade Industry industry.
* To design and present their dissertation proposal to an architectural/engineering audience - facilitated and assessed.
* To manage research, design, and/or development projects in an effective and professional way.
* To operate within the appropriate code of professional conduct, recognising obligations to society, the profession and the environment.

Content:
Sources of information, library, referencing, writing types, report writing, presentation techniques. Research methodologies, experimental methods, synthesis of results.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR50358 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-AFM28 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design

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