NUS8104 : Research Method (Inactive)
NUS8104 : Research Method (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Chun Yang Yin
- Lecturer: Dr Yen Nee Tan
- Owning School: NUIS
- Teaching Location: Singapore
- Capacity limit: 50 student places
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the research process and to prepare them for their research dissertations.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. The nature of research
2. How to read technical papers
3. Summarising technical papers
4. Resources for research
5. Writing a research dissertation (layout; key chapters; style; citing references; being critical; making arguments)
6. Presenting data
7. Dealing with errors in data
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
At the end of the module, students should be able to:
• Understand the nature of research
• Be aware of the resources for carrying out research
• Be familiar with the requirements of a research dissertation
• Be able to deal with errors in experimental data
Intended Skill Outcomes
At the end of the module, students should be able to:
• Be able to look for information, both electronic and print
• Be able to write a research dissertation
• Be able to present data in an appropriate manner
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 6 | 2:00 | 12:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 58:00 | 58:00 | Perform literature review and write research project proposal and final dissertation |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 24:00 | 24:00 | Review and study the IChemE Loss Prevention Bulletin |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Tutorials |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures convey the basic processes of research and dissertation writing guidelines.
The library sessions raise awareness of the resources available for research and provide hands-on practise in searching for electronic reference material.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 3 | A | 100 | Word count: 75 pages (or 18750 words) |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
An aim of this module is to prepare students for their research dissertation. Therefore, it is appropriate to assess their learning outcomes based on their submitted dissertations.
The assessment of this module is based on the research proposal and final dissertation done in the Project Dissertation module.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NUS8104's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- NUS8104's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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