The project MUST be research. Usually this constitutes a field, lab, computer modelling or data analysis exercise. A basic review of literature is not acceptable, but a meta-analysis of literature is. There are 3 pieces of assessment. The plan, the notebook and the project.

The plan: There is a template provided on Moodle. It needs to submitted 3 weeks from the start of semester.

The notebook: You need to keep reflective notes of your research progress. Each page should be dated. You should detail any blocks to progress and make notes of how you overcame them. You should also write clear minutes of each meeting with supervisor. You could include diagrams that help you work through theoretical problems, maps of sampling strategies. This is up to you.

The report: Note that most of the grading goes on the report. It will be marked by your supervisor and one other.

You will also need to upload your health and safety plan.

The assessment is entirely based on independent work, which is assessed through a written outline and a report. There are no formal contact hours, and so the student will need to make sure that they stay in regular contact with their supervisor so that they can be guided on the scope and detail required for the assessment.