Course
Developing Research and Presentation Skills (GEO620)
This course is an elective which aims to help students improve their research, writing, and presentation skills in preparation for the thesis. The course is handled as a seminar and in close collaboration with the selected supervisor.
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2018-2019. Merk at det kan komme endringer.
Semesters
Fakta
Emnekode
GEO620
Vekting (stp)
10
Semester undervisningsstart
Autumn
Undervisningsspråk
English
Antall semestre
1
Vurderingssemester
Autumn
Content
- The scientific method
- How to define a research project
- How to write scientific articles, proposals, etc
- How to make and present scientific/technical presentations
- Best practices to conduct research
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Knowledge on how to apply the scientific method
- Knowledge on how to search and collect information necessary to develop a research proposal for a thesis study
Skills:
- Have research and knowledge skills on how to establish a problem for a thesis study
- Be able to conduct basic research using library resources
- Be able to give scientific presentations, both oral and written
General competence:
- Write a paper to define a scientific problem
- Be able to communicate effectively in a written and oral form
- Define time frames and responsibilities in the definition of professional problems that may apply to real life cases.
Forkunnskapskrav
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid | Exam system | Withdrawal deadline | Exam date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Assessment | 1/1 | Letter grades | — | — | — |
Portfolio evaluation - 60%
- Weekly written tests 20%
- Written paper 40%
Oral presentation - 40%
- Oral presentation of the written paper
All parts of the folder assessment, in addition to the oral presentation, must be graded E or better to pass the course. If you fail a part of the folder assessment, you must retake the whole folder assessment the following year.
Course communications will be via email and Canvas. It's up to the student to make sure e-mail is set up correctly with the University.
Fagperson(er)
Head of Department:
Alejandro Escalona VarelaCourse coordinator:
Lisa Jean WatsonStudy Program Director:
Lisa Jean WatsonMethod of work
- E-Lectures that are relevant to develop the scientific problem for the research paper and how to give presentations
- In-class skill development workshops
- Training of library computer skills
- Attendance at guest lecturers from the scientific and industry community
The students' participation in the different working forms in this course is strongly recomended in order to develop skills directly related to the portfolio and the oral presentation.
Overlapping
| Emne | Reduksjon (SP) |
|---|---|
| Developing Research and Presentation Skills (GEO620_1) , Master thesis seminar (MPG100_1) | 5 |
Åpent for
Emneevaluering
Litteratur
One required book is used in the course.
- Wisker, G., 2009, Palgrave Study Skills: The Undergraduate Research Handbook, Palgrave MacMillan:London, 298 p.
Additional literature is given in pdf format and is updated with new and relevant literature on Canvas. Examples:
- Stewart, R., J. Brown, D. Lawton, and L. Lines, 2005, A guide to effective geophysical writing and presentation, CSEG Recorder: October, pg. 36-41.
- Conway, D., 2013, Instantly Better Presentations. Thoughtstream, 2013. Web. August 2014. damian.conway.org.
Lecture notes provided on Canvas.