Unit name | Research Methods in Physical Geography |
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Unit code | GEOG25020 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Professor. Richards |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
GEOG15010 Physical Geography; GEOG15020 Human Geography; GEOG15030 Geographical Practices; GEOG15040 Geographical Methods. |
Co-requisites |
Other units defined on the Year 2 Single Honours Geography Syllabus B. |
School/department | School of Geographical Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The purpose of the course is to provide students with the tools to analyse, design and carry out scientific research in the realm of physical geography. Students will be introduced to the principles and practice of research in physical geography using a programme of lectures, field classes, laboratory and computer-based practical classes and seminars. The course is assessed through a variety of non-exam based methods. Students will be introduced to some of the expected limitations of research methods and will be given the opportunity to undertake rigorous evaluation/review of their own proposals, sampling design and scientific practice. Also covered are COSHH and Health and Safety issues in field and laboratory environments.
The principal aim of this unit is to provide the students with the generic and specific skills to design and carry out their dissertation successfully.
Within this remit, the unit aims are:
On completion of this Unit students should be able to:
The following transferable skills are developed in this Unit:
Lectures/Practicals/Fieldwork
Peer review of grant application (20%) River Avon Project (80%)
Additional Criteria in order for the student to be awarded the associated credit:
Submission of Final Dissertation Synopsis (Formative) – this requires the satisfactory standard in the completion and submission of the synopsis deemed essential to understanding the acquisition of professional skills in designing and planning a research project for the dissertation in Year 3.