Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Learning Methods
Online
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
6300BEUG-SEP-CTY
Aims
To increase skills in research, time management, presentation, written communication by completing a substantial individual piece of work; and to facilitate the opportunity to carry out independent research on a selected subject.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify a research question, problem or hypothesis and establish aims and objectives to support the investigation within an ethical framework.
2.
Collate, and appraise existing knowledge in the chosen field 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.
Synthesise, analyse, and critically evaluate the research findings using reasoned and logical arguments within a structured written framework.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Undertaking research and research ethics
Project planning
The research process
Research methodology and design
Analysis tools and techniques
Module Overview:
This module aims to increase skills in research, time management, presentation, written communication by completing a substantial individual piece of work; and to facilitate the opportunity to carry out independent research on a selected subject.
This module aims to increase skills in research, time management, presentation, written communication by completing a substantial individual piece of work; and to facilitate the opportunity to carry out independent research on a selected subject.
Additional Information:The research project enables students to complete an in-depth study on a topic related to their chosen discipline. 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.
On the Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship programme, the knowledge learning outcomes for this module are K5 and K8.