DISSERTATION

Paper Code: 
ENV 424
Credits: 
5
Contact Hours: 
75.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives

This course will enable the students to –

1.    Understand and obtain practical experience of the research process and research skills required to undertake a supervised research project

2.    Learn scientific writing with emphasis on research problems, hypotheses, literature review and research designs

 

Course Outcomes (COs): 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

ENV 424

Dissertation

Upon completion of the dissertation, student will be able to:

CO81: Formulate research questions, hypotheses, and analyze data

CO82:  Develop advanced research skills encompassing construction of research tools and conducting experiments for solving complex problems

CO83:  Uses computer programs: statistical packages, spreadsheets, text editors, to perform calculations and

describe results from empirical studies

CO84: Develop effective writing skills to communicate about data and conclusions from research using adequate indicators, tables, and graphs

Approach in teaching:

Case studies, Discussions, Concept Mapping, Computer Aided Instruction

Learning activities for the students:

Team-Based Learning, reading journals, concept formation, Reading, Simulation

Power Point presentations, thesis report preparation, Viva voce

 

The practical work mentioned in the Synopsis in Third Semester (ENV324) is to be conducted in this semester and the bound form(04 in Number) of the Dissertation Thesis has to be submitted for the partial fulfillment of the award of Postgraduate Degree in Environmental Science .The student shall have to give a power point presentation of the work done for semester end evaluation. The student is also expected to write a research paper on the work done in the dissertation and get it published in a research journal.

Format for submission of Dissertation:

The dissertation thesis is to be submitted under the following headings

  • Cover page (format given below)

 

Title of Dissertation Thesis

Dissertation Thesis

Submitted to

The Department of Environmental Science

IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur

For the partial fulfillment of the degree of

Master of Environmental Science

(Year)

 

Supervisor                                                                                Submitted by

Designation                                                                               Name of Student

Department                                                                                Class

Contents of the Thesis

  • Introduction
  • Objectives
  • Significance of the study
  • Review of literature
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Summary & Conclusion
  • References

 

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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