Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
6309BEUG-SEP-CTY
Aims
To enable students to complete a substantial piece of individual work and build on their expertise in a selected area of study related to the discipline of Architectural Technology
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 a selected aspect of architectural technology 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 posed.
4.
Source, collect, and analyse relevant qualitative and/or quantitative data.
5.
Synthesise and critically evaluate the research findings using reasoned and logical arguments within a structured written framework.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Research in the built environment and the discipline of architectural technology
Undertaking research, the research process and research ethics
Project planning for undertaking a significant individual research project / dissertation
Information sources and undertaking a comprehensive literature review
Defining research questions, aims and objectives
Using primary and secondary data sources
Understanding and applying appropriate research methods
Tools and techniques for the collection and analysis of quantitative and / or qualitative data
Presentation and evaluation of results
Identification of recommendations for practice from the findings
Professional presentation of the overall dissertation.
Research project planning; formulating research aims and objectives
Undertaking practical research and research ethics
Secondary data and sources of information
Research methodology and survey design
Statistical analysis tools and techniques
Presentation of findings
Module Overview:
This module aims to enable students to complete a substantial piece of individual work and build on their expertise in a selected area of study related to the discipline of Architectural Technology To develop students' research, time management, presentation and written communication skills.
This module aims to enable students to complete a substantial piece of individual work and build on their expertise in a selected area of study related to the discipline of Architectural Technology To develop students' research, time management, presentation and written communication skills.
Additional Information:This module enables students to complete an in-depth study on, a topic related to the discipline of architectural technology. The module applies students' practical research skills and enhances their knowledge and expertise in the selected subject area. As the completion is principally student-led the module offers the opportunity to further develop time management, presentation and communication skills
Assessments
Dissertation
Report