CEMIE7-Dissertation

Module Provider: School of Construction Management and Engineering
Number of credits: 60 [30ECTS credits]
Level: M
Terms in which taught:
Module Convenor: Dr GK Cook
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2008/9

Email: g.k.cook@reading.ac.uk

Aims:
To provide students with an opportunity of studying an area of individual interest in an area cognate with the Degree Programme
To facilitate the students skills of critical analysis as they relate to undertaking a literature review, evaluating research evidence and undertaking a research project employing an appropriate research methodology and methods

Assessable learning outcomes:
On completion of this module students will be able to

Identify a topic related to the Degree Programme

Demonstrate the ability to carry out a literature review of their topic comprising research evidence

Demonstrate the ability to discuss relevant research methodologies and methods

Demonstrate the ability to undertake a research based project employing a methodology and research methods

Demonstrate the ability to critically analyse and discuss the findings

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
This module will be delivered by individual tutorials, course reading and independent guided study

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Lectures
Tutorials/seminars
Practicals
Other contact (eg study visits)
Total hours
Number of essays or assignments
Other (eg major seminar paper)	1

Assessment:
This module will be assessed by means of ,
* a 15, 000 word comprising a literature review and research based project
Penalties for late submission
Work submitted up to a week late will be penalised by deducting 10%, with a mark of zero being recorded thereafter.
Examinations
Examinations will be held twice yearly. Each examination will consist of a two hour paper.
Requirements for a pass
To pass the students must attain an overall mark of 50%.
Reassessment Arrangements
A re-sit is permitted.

Last updated: 21 August 2008