Dissertation Topic
Secondary source (literature ) dissertation on” SHARP FORCE TRAUMA”. The research will investigate how different factors and analysis techniques can influence the interpretation of markings left by blades on skin, bones and organs. The justification for this research can focus on the degree of accuracy of interpretations.
Dissertation guidelines
Abstract – which should be a summary of the dissertation to include data obtained (approx. 300 words)
Introduction (approx. 600 words)
Literature Review (scientific element) (approx. 800 words)
Methodology – eg keywords used in searches (approx. 500 words)
Results –overview of papers read (for literature) (if in table not counted) (approx. 200 words)
Discussion – meaning of results obtained (approx. 2500 words)
Conclusion – final comments (approx. 500 words)
References (Harvard style)
Include section on further studies (approx. 300 words) and limitations of the study (approx. 300 words)
Plus
Workbook ((approx. 500-800 words)
The workbook should be a record of your journey through the research and can be written in the first person
For this literature based project – you should document all the papers that you have read and critical analysis of them
Document any problems encountered