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ES5201 Project Scoping

Academic year(s): 2017-2018

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: To be arranged.

The module prepares students for the Oil and Gas Innovation project, by scoping a project informed by literature and market research, and in interaction with the academic supervisor and, where applicable, an industry partner. The aims of the module are to build the knowledge and understanding that allows an innovation opportunity to be identified with supporting literature review and market research, and to develop the intellectual skills required to design a project plan that will be undertaken in the Oil and Gas Innovation Project.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 hour (x 10 weeks) with 14 hours of project scoping events and 4 hours of project plan review sessions.

Scheduled learning hours: 29

Guided independent study hours: 124

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: 100% by resubmission of the report

Personnel

Module teaching staff: Earth & Environmental Sciences staff