Advanced Topics in GIScience (GEOM90016) // Assessment

Additional details

• One-page research proposal (15%) 500 words, requiring 20 hours of work. Due approx. week 4. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 4 are addressed in the proposal
• An oral presentation of this proposal (10%) of maximal 5 minutes, requiring 12 hours of work. ILOs 1 to 4 are addressed in the presentation
• A peer-review of proposals (7.5%) requiring 8 hours of work. Due approx. week 5. ILOs 1 to 3 are addressed in the proposals
• Four weekly reports (20%) approximately 7.5 hours of work per report, or 500 words each, on sections of a research project; some in group work, some individually. Due week 8 - 11. ILOs 1 to 4 are addressed in the reports
• A group presentation of the research (7.5%) requiring 10 hours of work. Due week 12. ILOs 1 to 3 are addressed in the presentation of research
• End of semester 24 hour take-home exam essay (40%) maximal 3000 words. ILOs 1 to 4 are addressed in the exam essay

Hurdle requirement:

• To pass this subject, students must obtain a pass in the examination
• Attendance in at least 8 seminars is required to pass the subject.