Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Module Offerings
6340BEUG-SEP-CTY
Aims
To enable students to complete a substantial piece of individual work and build on their expertise in a Building 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 and communicate the outcomes and methodology of research verbally and in written form.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
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 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 Data Collection and Analysis Data Collection Tools including Bristol on-line surveys Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis Data Analysis tools including SPSS and NVivo
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 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 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:
In this module students will complete a substantial piece of individual work and build on their expertise in a Building Engineering subject. In doing so, they will develop their research, time management, presentation and written communication skills.
In this module students will complete a substantial piece of individual work and build on their expertise in a Building Engineering subject. In doing so, they will develop their research, time management, presentation and written communication skills.
Additional Information:
The dissertation enables students to personally select, and complete an in-depth study on, a topic related to Building Engineering. The module develops students' practical research skills and enhances their knowledge and expertise in Building 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. On the Building Services Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme, the knowledge learning outcomes are K3, K5, the skills learning outcomes are S1, S3, S8 and the behaviours learning outcomes is B6.
The dissertation enables students to personally select, and complete an in-depth study on, a topic related to Building Engineering. The module develops students' practical research skills and enhances their knowledge and expertise in Building 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. On the Building Services Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme, the knowledge learning outcomes are K3, K5, the skills learning outcomes are S1, S3, S8 and the behaviours learning outcomes is B6.
Assessments
Presentation
Dissertation