EART30940 30 Full year Undergraduate Level 6 Brian O'Driscoll Unit coordinator Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Last part of a Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 15.0 <div> <div> <p>At the start of Year 3 each student should meet with their project supervisor to plan the project and to discuss the arrangements for collecting their data, particularly where it involves access to geochemical analysis facilities. Booking of data collection sessions that require the use of SEES equipment should be done through the supervisor, and in most projects the supervisor and/or a technician will be present at these sessions. Considerable work will usually need to be done before these types of data collection sessions can sensibly be arranged (<em>e.g.</em>, background reading about the analytical techniques, mastering data acquisition and analysis protocols, sample preparation, identifying analysis priorities, and obtaining laboratory access permissions), and this should be factored in to project planning timeline. The project supervisor will guide the student through this preparation process and the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of the data via one-on-one meetings at timely moments throughout the academic year. However, students are expected to carry out most of the analyses and interpretations needed to address their research question independently. Towards the end of their 3^rd year students will present their findings in a poster session and in a written report (10000-word dissertation)</p></div> <p>This course unit detail provides the framework for delivery in 20/21 and may be subject to change due to any additional Covid-19 impact.&nbsp; Please see Blackboard / course unit related emails for any further updates.</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <div> <div> <p>At the start of Year 3 each student should meet with their project supervisor to plan the project and to discuss the arrangements for collecting their data, particularly where it involves access to geochemical analysis facilities. Booking of data collection sessions that require the use of SEES equipment should be done through the supervisor, and in most projects the supervisor and/or a technician will be present at these sessions. Considerable work will usually need to be done before these types of data collection sessions can sensibly be arranged (<em>e.g.</em>, background reading about the analytical techniques, mastering data acquisition and analysis protocols, sample preparation, identifying analysis priorities, and obtaining laboratory access permissions), and this should be factored in to project planning timeline. The project supervisor will guide the student through this preparation process and the analysis, interpretation, and presentation of the data via one-on-one meetings at timely moments throughout the academic year. However, students are expected to carry out most of the analyses and interpretations needed to address their research question independently. Towards the end of their 3^rd year students will present their findings in a poster session and in a written report (10000-word dissertation)</p></div> <p>This course unit detail provides the framework for delivery in 20/21 and may be subject to change due to any additional Covid-19 impact.&nbsp; Please see Blackboard / course unit related emails for any further updates.</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <div> <div> <p>The aim of this unit is to provide students with the opportunity to undertake a substantial laboratory-based independent research project, and thereby demonstrate their ability to integrate the knowledge and skills that they have acquired in their other units by using them to address a particular research question. The project may be on any topic within the planetary sciences (subject to approval), and will involve data collection using the state-of-the-art laboratory facilities in SEES. The findings are to be presented via a poster and a written report</p></div> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to: </em></p><ul> <li> formulate a research question within the planetary sciences that can be addressed by collecting laboratory-based data and/or by running computer-based models with existing datasets, and design a strategy to complete the project</li> <li> collect and record appropriate laboratory measurements (physical measurements or the results of computer models), and document data collection and analysis protocols</li> <li> analyse and interpret their results</li> <li> assess the significance of their findings within the context of previously published information</li> <li> manage their project in timely fashion through to its conclusion</li> <li> summarize their findings clearly and concisely in a written report of 10000 words in length</li> <li> explain their findings in a poster presentation that is accessible to an audience of their peers</li></ul> <p>&middot;&nbsp; Early in 1^st semester, a one-on-one session with project supervisor to discuss project planning, and to outline any preparations for data collection/computer modelling that are needed</p><p style="margin-left:8.6pt;">&middot;&nbsp; Data collection and analysis across both semesters but note that access to SEES analytical facilities is not normally before the start of 2^nd semester [data collection should be completed well before Easter]</p><p style="margin-left:8.6pt;">&middot;&nbsp; Across both semesters, one-on-one sessions with project supervisor to discuss data analysis, interpretation and presentation</p><p style="margin-left:8.6pt;">&middot;&nbsp; Towards the end of the 2^nd semester (probably last week before Easter): poster presentation session, hopefully also attended by the Programme External Examiner</p><p>Week 12: submission of dissertation</p> <div> <p>A summary including aims and objectives of the project, progress made over the summer and a work plan for semester 1 will be handed in at the start of semester 1. Students are allocated an advisor who will arrange regular meetings to provide advice with the project. Students spend approximately 3 weeks working largely independently in the laboratory in Manchester, through the academic year, but preferably most data collection is complete by end of Semester 1.</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> 4 Dissertation 87.5% 7 Oral assessment/presentation 12.5% <p>Feedback is possible at the end of Semester 2 (by arrangement)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As an end-of-unit submission, no formal feedback will be given but students will be able to obtain feedback after the exam period by arrangement</p> <p style="margin-left: 5.7pt">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-left: 5.7pt">&nbsp;</p> BSc (H) Geol with Plan Sci BSc (H) Geol with Plan Sci Third Year Mandatory N Project supervision 8 Supervised time in studio/wksp 15 0 277