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.
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