SS5905: PROJECT IN SOIL SCIENCE (2014-2015)

Course Aims: To demonstrate critical thinking within a selected research subject. To collect, manage and interpret empirical and/or modelled data. To write in a scientific manner similar to that required by peer-reviewed publications. Main Learning Outcomes: How to manage time and resources in a research project to review scientific literature How to link project data to scientific literature findings To interpret data and present it in a valid and critical manner to develop a critical appraisal of a research project and place this in a scientific context to demonstrate written and oral communication as a research scientist to maintain a laboratory or field notebook. Content: Research project involving independent data collection, modelling and interpretation

Students who have passed the taught components on the MSc Soil Science programme will be permitted to proceed to this course.

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The thesis will be in the style of manuscript for an agreed academic journal reflecting the particular discipline of the research project conducted. The field/laboratory notebook will also be submitted to make sure that the data are original and collected by the student. Marks are awarded both on account of the quality of the research performed, on the data analysis carried out, as well as the presentation and interpretation of the results. There are two internal University markers, one of them being the project supervisor.

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