MSM 899

MODULE OUTLINE

Module Title RESEARCH SKILLS FOR TROPICAL COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Module Code MSM 899 Semester 1 and 2 Value 60
Module leader Dr Nicholas V C Polunin
Other Staff
Department of Marine Sciences and Coastal Management staff as appropriate.

Pre-requisites Successful completion of the MSc taught programme
Co-requisites

Post-requisites

Availability

MSc TCM students who have obtained satisfactory marks in their in-course assessed work and examinations.

Background

In-depth experience of conducting an original investigation, whether based on field work, laboratory work, existing sources of information, or a mixture of those, is considered essential for tropical coastal management and this module offers such experience.

Aims

To develop whichever of the skills and areas of knowledge gained during taught course work are considered appropriate for the agreed study plan, and prepare for more effective participation in professional programmes involving original investigations.

Objectives

By the end of the dissertation project you will have: (1) strengthened your ability to devise and plan a study relevant to tropical coastal management, (2) enhanced your experience in extracting, collating and synthesising background information for a focused study, and (3) increased your professional capacity to conduct original investigations and prepare substantive reports.

Teaching and Learning Methods Number/Student Hours
Lectures 0
Seminars 0
Tutorials Approximately 25 hours
Practicals
May be involved, depending on project selection.

Fieldwork

May be involved, depending on project selection, and such work may be conducted overseas, depending on the plan agreed with the project supervisor and module leader.

Private Study
Approximately 575 hours
Other

Method(s) and Timing of Assessment
Study plan (deadline 19 February): 5%
Dissertation (deadline 20 August): 95%

Module Title	RESEARCH SKILLS FOR TROPICAL COASTAL MANAGEMENT
Module Code	MSM 899	Semester	1 and 2	Value	60
Module leader	Dr Nicholas V C Polunin
Other Staff	Department of Marine Sciences and Coastal Management staff as appropriate.
Pre-requisites	Successful completion of the MSc taught programme
Co-requisites
Post-requisites
Availability	MSc TCM students who have obtained satisfactory marks in their in-course assessed work and examinations.
Background	In-depth experience of conducting an original investigation, whether based on field work, laboratory work, existing sources of information, or a mixture of those, is considered essential for tropical coastal management and this module offers such experience.
Aims	To develop whichever of the skills and areas of knowledge gained during taught course work are considered appropriate for the agreed study plan, and prepare for more effective participation in professional programmes involving original investigations.
Objectives	By the end of the dissertation project you will have: (1) strengthened your ability to devise and plan a study relevant to tropical coastal management, (2) enhanced your experience in extracting, collating and synthesising background information for a focused study, and (3) increased your professional capacity to conduct original investigations and prepare substantive reports.
Teaching and Learning Methods			Number/Student Hours
Lectures			0
Seminars			0
Tutorials			Approximately 25 hours
Practicals			May be involved, depending on project selection.
Fieldwork			May be involved, depending on project selection, and such work may be conducted overseas, depending on the plan agreed with the project supervisor and module leader.
Private Study			Approximately 575 hours
Other
Method(s) and Timing of Assessment Study plan (deadline 19 February): 5% Dissertation (deadline 20 August): 95%