Module Details
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Title Research Skills (Geography and Environmental Science)
Code ENVS203
Coordinator Dr P Williamson
Geography and Planning
P.Williamson@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2022-23 Level 5 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Aims

Provide students with training in research methods and analysis techniques

Develop students' understanding and appreciation of the Environmental Sciences as a contemporary academic discipline

Nurture students' understanding of, and engagement with, theoretical and methodological issues in the Environmental Sciences

Develop students' skills of critical analysis and academic writing

Support students' preparation for individual research projects

Develop students' study and personal transferable skills

Develop students' awareness of careers and employability.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate knowledge of the development of Geography and the Environmental Sciences in recent decades

(LO2) Demonstrate an appreciation of the nature and appropriate use of different methodological strategies

(LO3) Making use of newly-developed research skills and knowledge, identify a research problem or subject and design an appropriate research strategy

(LO4) Write a dissertation proposal in an academic style with appropriate illustrations, citations and references

(LO5) Enhanced ability to write an essay in a technical English academic style

(LO7) Develop personal employability skills through application letter and CV development

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem solving skills

(S3) Numeracy

(S4) Organisational skills

(S5) Communication skills

(S6) IT skills

Syllabus
 

Semester One focuses on careers and employability

The syllabus is delivered via an online lecture/workshop series comprising core components for all students and options aimed at the two main sub-disciplines within the module (physical and social science), and twelve tutorial sessions aimed at more specific subject groups (environmental science, physical geography and human geography). The tutorials provide the learning environment for PDP/employability, for setting, supervising and marking assessment tasks, and for facilitating general discussions. Taught sessions will include:

Year Two induction & Enhancing Employability in Year Two

Networking and LinkedIn

CVs, Job Applications, Job Interviews

Semester Two  is focused on research skills and, in particular, on design and set up of a dissertation.

The lecture and practical elements cover:

Dissertation skills, employability & skills

Ethics and Risk Assessment

< p>How to complete your dissertation proposal

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lectures
Purpose: Research skills & Employability training

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorials
Purpose: Academic support; research skills & employability training; dissertation proposal support
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3 - Practicals
Purpose: Research skills training

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 10

   12

     4

4

 30
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 120
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Dissertation proposal There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 2  0    50       
203 literature essay There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  0    35       
Employability exercise: automated video job interview There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (W  0    15       

Recommended Texts
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