| CODE | RFS5001 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Directed Study | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Rural Sciences and Food Systems | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study unit will enable students to develop in-depth knowledge of the specific subject area on which they will be focusing in their research dissertation. Given the nature of this study-unit, the content will necessarily be tailored to each individual student, as per their research proposals. However, it is envisaged that the unit will draw on a variety of sources, including: (i) any relevant lectures offered by the Institute of Earth Systems, as well as by other Faculties/Institutes (as appropriate), and (ii) independent reading and research, under the guidance of Institute staff. The combination of lectures/independent study for each student will be designed to ensure that the student obtains (i) a comprehensive understanding of the subject area within which he/she proposes to work, (ii) knowledge and understanding of relevant theoretical and conceptual discourses, and (iii) knowledge and understanding of relevant case studies/experiences relating to the subject area. The guidance provided by Faculty members in relation to independent reading/research will also ensure that students are familiar with key literature relating to the subject area. Study-unit Aims This study-unit aims: - To enable students to develop an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of a specific subject area; - To ensure students are familiar with key literature in a specific subject area; - To develop a strong theoretical and conceptual basis for students' dissertation research project; - To expose students to relevant experiences/case studies relating to their specific subject area. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of a specified subject area; - Identify and explain key discourses relevant to a specified subject area; - Make reference to experiences/case studies relating to a specified subject area. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Identify literature sources relevant to a specified subject area; - Critique key literature relevant to a specified subject area; - Summarize the state of research in a specified subject area. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings To be determined for each student - dependent on their specified subject area. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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