Course co-ordinator(s): Dr Tessa Berg (Edinburgh), Cristina Turcanu (Dubai), Steve Gill (Dubai).
Aims:
- To instruct students in undertaking self-directed study
- To instruct students in presenting their findings
- To acquaint students with the work of the department
- To deepen students’ understanding of the degree courses for which they are registered
- To familiarise students with the computer systems used by the department
- To present skills that students could usefully use to become successful students
Detailed Information
Course Description: Link to Official Course Descriptor.
Pre-requisites: none.
Location: Dubai, Edinburgh.
Semester: 1.
Syllabus:
- Writing reports; sources and referencing; group presentation; the matter of plagiarism
- Exploration of the departmental computer system
- Current departmental research
- Exploration of the departmental computer system
- Study Skills
SCQF Level: 7.
Credits: 15.