| CODE | AGR3016 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Independent Studies in Agricultural Sciences | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 9 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Rural Sciences and Food Systems | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | A special study option that enables undergraduates students in agriculture or related sciences to undertake specific projects. Students will carry out independent research or participate in on going experimental work, prepare a written report and make a presentation of the research plan and preliminary results. This study-unit will reinforce the depth of understanding of a particular component of the agriculture and food system by providing instruction and practical experience in planning and reporting of research. Students will also be provided with and opportunity to integrate communications skills. The topic of study will be determined in consultation with a faculty member and the individual student. Students are responsible for making appropriate arrangements to confirm funding prior to registration for the unit. Study-unit Aims: To provide an opportunity for the student to carry out independent research to reinforce the depth of understanding of a particular component of the rural sciences and/or food system areas. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1) Explain the present situation within the sector of research; 2) Search for possible improvements and solutions to problems tackled by other Mediterranean countries (in particular); 3) Apply the acquired knowledge to the local situation; 4) Present the work carried out as a dissertation, highlighting the main findings; 5) Apply the same or a similar methodology to other fields of research related to rural sciences and food systems. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: 1) Analyze the challenges and opportunities with in the rural sciences and food systems fields; 2) Develop a hypothesis and apply a suitable methodology to 'solve' or provide a possible solution to a problem; 3) Develop communication skills with academics (supervisor/s, and other specialists in the area) and with the rural community; 4) Present the work carried out in a concise way and within a scientific context. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: (availability at the Library or otherwise is indicated against each entry) - Greene, James. Handbook of biological research methodology. Taylor & Francis, 2008. 978-0-8493-7616-0. (Main Library). - Samuels, Myra L. Statistics for the life sciences. 9780321709677. (Main Library). Depending on area of research: - Journal articles - Local books and information - WHO, CIHAEM, FAO material |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Study-units: Study-units related to the area of research Students, who are interested to take this study-unit as optional, are kindly requested to contact the Department of Rural Sciences before registering for this unit. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Dissertation | |||||||||
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The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication.
The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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