Research Project Earth & Climate

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/AM_1265

Course Objective

Prepare and conduct a research project and write a scientific report at the academic Master's level. In both practical conduct and writing the student should demonstrate his or her:
- advanced knowledge and understanding of the field, thus providing a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and applying ideas;
- problem solving abilities in new or unfamiliar environments within broader contexts;
- ability to integrate knowledge and to handle complexity;
- ability to clearly communicate conclusions, and the knowledge and rationale underpinning these, to specialist and non
- specialist audiences.

Course Content

Research project in the master's specialisation Earth & Climate: circa 1 weeks preparation, circa 8 weeks research, circa 7 weeks report.

Teaching Methods

Fieldwork and/or lab analysis or meta data analysis. The student must present and document his/her results in a report.

Method of Assessment

Written report. Grading is based on the report, methodology, research attitude and presentation

Target Audience

The Research Project is subject to the school's Work placement and thesis regulations (stageregeling). These regulations require detailed written agreements between supervisors and student that specify the conditions for the Master thesis work placement or research project. This agreement should be put forward to the secretary of the examination board before the start of the work placement or research project. Admission to this Research project is only granted to students with a BSc degree Earth Sciences and other students who have been admitted to the MSc degree programme by the Examination Board. Admission requirements are checked by the Examination Board on April 15th. Participants should register in time (preferably before March 1st) with the staff member/department in question and via the regular way.

Entry Requirements

At least 18 EC should be successfully acquired including the mandatory course: "Designing Interdisciplinary Research (AM_1264)