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Postgraduate Handbook 2010-2011 (archived)

Module ANTH40460: DISSERTATION IN HUMAN PALAEOECOLOGY

Department: Anthropology

ANTH40460: DISSERTATION IN HUMAN PALAEOECOLOGY

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Tied	4	60	Available in 2010/2011	None.	Durham

Tied To

Tied to students on MSc in Human Palaeoecology: (programme not found)

Pre-requisites

None.

Corequisites

PPP an RSSHP.

Excluded Combinations

None.

Aims

To produce an independently research dissertation in a selected specialist are of human palaeoecology

Content

To allow students to develop and demonstrate a range of sills learnt as part of the MSc in Human Palaeoecology.
To investigate in depth the approved topic using an appropriate range of practical, laboratory and/or field techniques
To produce a research design for an independent piece of work, performing the proposed work, analysing and presenting the evidence and providing clear arguements leading to clearly-expressed conclusions.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge

Selected and developed a research topic in human palaeoecology.

Subject-specific Skills

Demonstrated the ability to undertake independent, advanced research with the given topic
Demonstrated the ability to achieve the above using a range of practical, laboratory or field skills appropriate to level 4

Key Skills

Conducted background reading and other secondary research into the topic
Prepared and presented the text, drawings and supporting material of a finished dissertation to an acceptable level 4 standard

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

The double module is assessed on the content and presentation of the dissertation, with specific reference to its originality, its independence of thought, clarity of arguments, and its approximation to acceptable standards of presentation appropriate to Level 4
Teaching support is provided in the form of advice provided through individual tutorials, and laboratory supervision if appropriate, with a member of staff assigned as dissertation supervisor
Summative assessment will consist of a double-module dissertation (100%)

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Duration	Total Hours	Attendance Monitored
Tutorials	5 minimum	1 hr	5	Yes
Preparation and Reading			595
Total			600

Summative Assessment

Component	Component Weighting	Element	Length/Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Dissertation	100%	Double-module dissertation	15,000 words	100%

Formative Assessment

None.

Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University.