Module Descriptors
AIR AND SPACE OPERATIONS AND TACTICS- THESIS RESEARCH PROPOSAL
MECH72152
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 7
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Stuart Smith
Email: Stuart.Smith@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 4
Independent Study Hours: 146
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK - 2500 WORDS weighted at 100%
Module Details
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Background in terms of operations at time of completion of QWI course.
Analysis and critique of current operational situation.
Description of key developments.
Conclusion.
Recommendations for personal development as appropriate.
Avoidance of military specific jargon.
Content at no higher than RESTRICTED level.
Understand research and need for referencing
Analysis and critique of current operational situation.
Description of key developments.
Conclusion.
Recommendations for personal development as appropriate.
Avoidance of military specific jargon.
Content at no higher than RESTRICTED level.
Understand research and need for referencing
ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Coursework weighted at 100%.
A single 2500 word paper describing and analysing a proposal for the Thesis.
Demonstrates achievement of University of Staffs learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
A single 2500 word paper describing and analysing a proposal for the Thesis.
Demonstrates achievement of University of Staffs learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
LEARNING STRATEGIES
Learning on all aspects of the contents will be facilitated via a Virtual Learning Environment. Student centred learning.
In addition to University facilities, students will have access to RAF and MoD materials and appropriate subject matter experts.
In addition to University facilities, students will have access to RAF and MoD materials and appropriate subject matter experts.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. DEMONSTRATE A SYSTEMATIC UNDERSTANDING OF KNOWLEDGE WHICH IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF MILITARY AIRCRAFT TACTICS AND OPERATIONS.
2. DEMONSTRATE THE INDEPENDENT LEARNING ABILITY REQUIRED TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, AND TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS TO A HIGH LEVEL FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
3. DEMONSTRATE A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING AND CRITICAL EVALUATION OF METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES IN DEVELOPING NEW APPROACHES TO MILITARY AIR POWER AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, PROPOSE NEW HYPOTHESES.
4. DEMONSTRATE A CRITICAL AWARENESS AND EVALUATION OF CURRENT WORK, CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND/OR NEW INSIGHTS, MUCH OF WHICH IS AT, OR INFORMED BY, THE FOREFRONT OF MILITARY AIR POWER.
5. COMMUNICATE CONCLUSIONS CLEARLY TO SPECIALIST AND NON-SPECIALIST AUDIENCES.
2. DEMONSTRATE THE INDEPENDENT LEARNING ABILITY REQUIRED TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING, AND TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS TO A HIGH LEVEL FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
3. DEMONSTRATE A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING AND CRITICAL EVALUATION OF METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES IN DEVELOPING NEW APPROACHES TO MILITARY AIR POWER AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, PROPOSE NEW HYPOTHESES.
4. DEMONSTRATE A CRITICAL AWARENESS AND EVALUATION OF CURRENT WORK, CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND/OR NEW INSIGHTS, MUCH OF WHICH IS AT, OR INFORMED BY, THE FOREFRONT OF MILITARY AIR POWER.
5. COMMUNICATE CONCLUSIONS CLEARLY TO SPECIALIST AND NON-SPECIALIST AUDIENCES.
RESOURCES
Library facilities
Blackboard VLE based material supporting research techniques and ways of presenting an academic paper.
Access to MoD facilities
Blackboard VLE based material supporting research techniques and ways of presenting an academic paper.
Access to MoD facilities
TEXTS
Updated RAF course texts, as texts used previously may have subsequently been updated.
How to Research ¿ Blaxter 2010 - ISBN-13: 978 0 335 23867 5
Guccione, K. and Wellington, J. (2017) Taking Control of Writing Your Thesis, Bloomsbury Academic
Schwalbe, K. (2015) Information Technology Project Management. 8th edition. Course Technology
How to Research ¿ Blaxter 2010 - ISBN-13: 978 0 335 23867 5
Guccione, K. and Wellington, J. (2017) Taking Control of Writing Your Thesis, Bloomsbury Academic
Schwalbe, K. (2015) Information Technology Project Management. 8th edition. Course Technology
SPECIAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Completion of Military validated course since 2008