MSci Research Project in Natural Sciences with specialisation in Archaeology - ARC00116M
Module summary
This module represents the culmination of the entire MSci Natural Sciences programme. It brings together knowledge that has been accrued and skills that have been developed during the previous three years. The interdisciplinary project is a research investigation that generates new knowledge and the applied methodology may itself be either mature or less well established.
Natural Sciences projects have a strong interdisciplinary focus that reflects the students’ individual pathways through the degree programme. Students will be allocated/have the opportunity to develop an interdisciplinary MSci project taking their subject specialism and preferences into account. Projects will involve working in a research group on a topic devised by you and your supervisor. Primary and/or secondary data can be used for the purposes of the research project.
Related modules
This module is only available to students studying MSci Natural Sciences with specialisation in Archaeology.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2024-25 to Semester 2 2024-25 |
Module aims
The aim of this module is to develop and demonstrate the ability to design, plan, carry out and report on an interdisciplinary research project.
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- retrieve, analyse, synthesise and evaluate relevant literature and other information relating to the project topic (journal articles, websites, textbooks, research group seminars)
- retrieve/devise an appropriate research methodology and develop it into a detailed project plan and timetable
- investigate an area of the Natural Sciences in a systematic way using appropriate experimental, observational and/or theoretical techniques
- work independently and organise effectively to achieve the project’s goals
- apply an agreed methodology to re-test an existing hypothesis or to a new situation/scenario/regime in order to generate new knowledge
- systematically and legibly record the work as it is carried out in a paper-based or electronic notebook
- report the project outcome and evaluate its success in a substantial word-processed report
Module content
n/a
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Formative: oral feedback from module leaders
Summative: written feedback within the University's turnaround policy
Indicative reading
Academic Writing Dissertations: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing/dissertations
Academic Writing Subject Guide: https://subjectguides.york.ac.uk/academic-writing