NIGK15022U Project Course in Geography and Geoinformatics
Volume 2015/2016
Education
MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics
Content
The course provides an opportunity for the student to write a literature review or become familiar with techniques and/or equipment in relation to initiating a MSc thesis study.
Learning Outcome
Knowledge:
- Subjects within the main research group themes:Transformation of cities and landscapes, Environment and Society in Developing Countries, Dynamic Geomorphology and Quarternary Geology, Terrestric Ecosystem Analysis
Skills:
- read scientific literature related to the subject.
- critically evaluate methods and collections of data and to design smaller research projects.
- use correct scientific definitions and terms.
- analyse and discuss data-sets.
- give a short, concise and well-illustrated oral presentation on the basis of scientific papers.
- write a short, concise report aimed at colleagues within the business world, public institutions or research institutions.
Competences:
- Organize and carry out larger-scale and to be able to analyze, evaluate, document and communicate the results of a scientific study.
Academic qualifications
BSc in Geography and
Geoinformatics or equivalent
Teaching and learning methods
Supervision
Workload
- Category
- Hours
- Guidance
- 35
- Project work
- 171
- Total
- 206
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Exam
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentThe written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week.
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIGK15022U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1, Block 2, Block 3 And Block 4
- Schedule
- ...
- Course capacity
- No limit
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Lars Krogh (2-6f6e436c6a71316e7831676e)
Lecturers
All scientific staff
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