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.
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.

Assessments

Report

Presentation

Dissertation