Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
6107BEUG-SEP-CTY
Aims
To enable students to complete a substantial piece of individual work and build on their expertise in a Civil Engineering subject.
To develop students research, time management, presentation and written communication skills.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify a research question, problem or hypothesis and establish aims and objectives to support the investigation.
2.
Collate, and appraise existing knowledge in an Engineering field relevant to your programme and present a critical evaluation in the form of a literature review.
3.
Develop and refine a research and data collection strategy appropriate to the research question / problem posed.
4.
Source, collect, and analyse relevant and original qualitative and / or quantitative data.
5.
Conduct an appropriate practical and/or laboratory programme to validate
theoretical research.
6.
Synthesise, analyse and critically evaluate the research findings using reasoned and logical arguments within a structured written framework.
7.
Present the outcomes and methodology of your research
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:1. Introduction to the Dissertation
- The selection of a Research Topic and formulation of a research question.
- Establishing a research aim and setting / tailoring objectives to fulfil that goal
- The structure and purpose of a dissertation
2. Research Approaches and Strategies
- The Inductive versus Deductive Approach
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research
- Data Collection Strategies ( Interviews, Field Tests, Lab Tests, Surveys, Questionnaires, Case Studies)
- The Knowledge Database. Effective Literature Searching and Literature Reviews
3. Data Collection and Analysis
- Data Collection Tools including Bristol on-line surveys
- Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis
- Data Analysis tools including SPSS and NVivo
Module Overview:
To enable students to complete a substantial piece of individual work and build on their expertise in a Civil Engineering subject. To develop students research, time management, presentation and written communication skills. The dissertation enables students to personally select, and complete an in-depth study on, a topic related to Civil Engineering. The module develops students practical research skills and enhances their knowledge and expertise in Civil Engineering. As the completion of a dissertation is principally student-led the module offers the opportunity to further develop time management, presentation and communication skills.
To enable students to complete a substantial piece of individual work and build on their expertise in a Civil Engineering subject. To develop students research, time management, presentation and written communication skills. The dissertation enables students to personally select, and complete an in-depth study on, a topic related to Civil Engineering. The module develops students practical research skills and enhances their knowledge and expertise in Civil Engineering. As the completion of a dissertation is principally student-led the module offers the opportunity to further develop time management, presentation and communication skills.
Additional Information:The dissertation enables students to personally select, and complete an in-depth study on, a topic related to Civil Engineering. The module develops students’ practical research skills and enhances their knowledge and expertise in Civil Engineering. As the completion of a dissertation is principally student-led the module offers the opportunity to further develop time management, presentation and communication skills.