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CIVL5223: Dissertation B

To complete a substantial research project and successfully analyse a problem, devise appropriate experiments, analyse the results and produce a well-argued, in-depth thesis.

Code CIVL5223
Academic unit Civil Engineering
Credit points 12
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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CIVL5020 OR CIVL5021 OR CIVL5022

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. formulate and plan a personal research project
  • LO2. demonstrate originality, ingenuity and initiative in dealing with critical research issues
  • LO3. demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a specialised area within the discipline
  • LO4. devise an appropriate research method
  • LO5. analyse raw data, draw appropriate conclusions and present those conclusions in context, with due consideration of methods and assumptions involved
  • LO6. document and report research work undertaken in a format appropriate for academic literature
  • LO7. deliver a research presentation that is clear, confident and engaging to an academic audience.