Project Course in Geology-Geoscience
Course 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 in Geology-geoscience. The chosen subject must be geology.
The teaching form is supervision.
The student must identify and contact a potential supervisor at the Section of Geology at the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management.
When an aggrement has been made the student must send a mail to Morten Agerbo Rasmussen (mra@ign.ku.dk) who then will ad the student and the supervisor to an Absalon room.
The Absalon room contains information about the written assignment; number of pages and where and when it must be submittted.
MSc Programme in Geology-Geoscience
Knowledge:
Subjects within the main research group themes: Basin Studies,
Geophysics, Geochemical, mineralogical and petrological Earth
processes, Water Resources.
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.
Supervision
BSc in Geology-Geoscience or equivalent is recommended.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Written assignment, Ongoing preparation throughout the courseThe written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
Criteria for exam assessment
See learning outcome
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 196
- Guidance
- 10
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- NIGK15023U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
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1 block
- Schedulegroup
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- Capacity
- No limitation
- Studyboard
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Science
Course Coordinator
- Lars Krogh (2-7a794e77757c3c79833c7279)
Teacher
All scientific staff at the Section of Geology at the Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management.
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