Dissertation

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

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.    Train students for 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:

CO127: Formulate research questions, hypotheses, and analyze research data

CO128:  Develop advanced research skills encompassing construction of research tools and conducting experiments for solving complex problems

CO129:  Execute computer programs: statistical packages, spreadsheets, text editors, to perform calculations and describe results from empirical studies

CO130: Develop effective writing skills to communicate about data and conclusions from research using adequate indicators, tables, and graphs

CO131: Develop skills to propose innovative ideas for combating environmental issues and for promoting sustainable development

CO132: Compose research papers from the findings of the dissertation work

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

 

CONTENTS

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

 Department of Environmental and Life Sciences

Discipline: 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

Discipline                                                                                              Class

 

  • Contents of the Thesis
  • Introduction
  • Objectives
  • Significance of the study
  • Review of literature
  • Methodology
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Summary & Conclusion
  • References
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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