| Unit name | Research Skills |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CENGM0070 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Gronow |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The aim of this Unit is to prepare students for their research project as well as providing a broader grounding in preparing for, conducting and reporting on research projects and investigations that students can apply in either a research or professional setting after graduation. Students will be provided with an overview of basic research paradigms and concepts such as reliability and validity. Students will then be guided through the process of understanding the broader context of their research, presenting a focussed research question, developing a suitable approach to answer the question and identifying suitable literature, reports and data to support the research. The expectations for MSc level research will be laid out and students made aware of marking criteria for the dissertation.
At the end of this module, the successful student will be able to:
Teaching will be through a combination of lectures and interactive sessions
A single summative assessment in the form of a research proposal (100%)
Creme, Phyllis, and Mary R. Lea. Writing At University : A Guide For Students, McGraw-Hill Education, 2008. ProQuest Ebook Central,
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/bristol/detail.action?docID=345134
Gruba, P., & Zobel, J. (2017). How to write your first thesis. Springer.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61854-8
(Both references are available as e books from UoB library)
