Title

Independent Project

Course code

GEOLGH3

Course coordinator

Professor Bill McGuire

Other contributors

Dr. Chris Kilburn, Dr. Ian Mason

Aims

To provide an opportunity for independent, in-depth, study of an aspect of natural hazard science, and to present the results in written and oral form

Outcomes

To become familiar with the independent research experience; to learn to critically evaluate data and make sound scientific conclusions on the basis of this evaluation; to develop skills for presenting scientific ideas in both written and oral formats.

Content

Independent desk-based study on a natural hazard topic of choice

Term(s)

2

Credit

20

Exam

Coursework

10,000 word report (80 percent); Oral presentation (20 percent)

Contact time (total)

200

Taught

28

Study

172

Prerequisites

None