NES2200 : Dissertation and Research Preparation
- Offered for Year: 2023/24
- Module Leader(s): Dr Helen Adamson
- Lecturer: Dr Steffen Grunewalder, Dr Beth Clark, Dr Hannah Davis
- Other Staff: Dr Ankush Prashar, Professor Guy Garrod, Professor Jeremy Phillipson, Dr Jon Telling
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To build on academic and professional skills learned in Stage 1. Particularly to prepare students for their research projects in terms of experimental design, statistical analysis and presentation and project planning.
Outline Of Syllabus
Quantitative research: sampling and experimental design
Summary statistics, comparing categorical data, T tests ANOVA, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, Chisquared
Links between continuous data: univariate regression, correlation, interaction
Multivariate regression
Project planning and management
Advanced research and writing skills
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | Online lecture material via Canvas |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 2 | 20:00 | 40:00 | Assessment preparation and completion |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 8:00 | 8:00 | PiP Computer practical |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Reading around and consolidation of notes |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | PiP online tutorials / seminars |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | seminar |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 2 | 10:00 | 20:00 | Skills practice |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | Synchronous online drop in sessions |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Teaching will be via NSO online material, lectures and practicals, with online and computer practical drop-ins. for stats.
Dissertation MLs will work with students on project proposals, and I will support this further with a seminar and SO drop in.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | M | 70 | analysis and presentation of data |
| Report | 2 | M | 30 | project proposal with short literature review |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | Formative assessment is provided in each practical session. The students are given practice questions for their assessment with mark schemes. They can then self or peer assess, whichever they are comfortable with. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Report 1 addresses KO1 and SO2
Report 2 addresses SO1, SO3 and SO4
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NES2200's Timetable