2022/3, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE,
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | FACE-TO-FACE |
Location of delivery: | UK PARTNER |
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Petra Leimich |
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Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
The delivery is full time, face to face, within a UK Higher Apprenticeship scheme. For a module this equates to 7 hours per day, 5 days a week, for 4 weeks (although the days or weeks need not be sequential). Each week has 3 days of lectorials/practicals, while the last 2 days in a week are workshop based. Thus the module runs for 20 full-time days in total, plus assessments.Key concepts will be explained in lectorials; here the subject matter will be illustrated with examples and interactive demonstrations, where students try out small examples themselves (LO1,2,3). A key feature is to present the principles behind the applications (LO1,3), discuss the concepts with the students (LO1,2,3) and, for each case study, discuss a starting solution and suitable approaches (LO1,2). Practical labs focus on problem solving and case studies to provide practice in the application of theory (LO1,2,3). Students develop their own applications, initially often by extending a starting solution provided. As the module progresses, this will gradually require more independent work and research of advanced concepts. Throughout the labs, students will be encouraged to interact with staff and peers to explore concepts in depth and receive feedback on their progress and understanding.To provide an integrated understanding of the subject matter, each topic area will centre on a case study relevant to the students' subject area. Later topics will reuse and integrate functions and modules developed earlier and emphasise exception handling (LO2).Mathematical and statistical concepts will be the focus of several days of delivery and aspects of this will be woven into the delivery throughout the module, particularly in case studies. Moodle will be used to distribute course materials including starting solutions and to point the students to selected third party resources.
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Interactive elements of lectures encourage students to test their understanding continuously. There will be additional formative challenges such as quizzes. Continuous feedback is given by staff through discussions in the labs, and lab exercises include formative quizzes with instant feedback.To support the first summative assessment, a practice test will be available with immediate, automated feedback. The second assessment will be based partly on earlier lab exercises, for which feedback is available during the practicals.
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The first assessment is a class test designed to cover most of the theory of the module. This focusses on understanding and application of knowledge. As understanding is the key measure, the test is open-book. The test is carried out using Moodle. LO1-3.The second assessment is a practical skills assignment designed to assess the students' ability to use scripting to solve problems, occasionally with reference to the mathematical concepts covered in the module. This takes the form of a substantial case study, in which students apply and integrate many of the concepts learned. The submission takes the form of a report which includes both evaluation and code listings. This ensures that the student has a good understanding of their code; it also allows them to highlight notable features and discuss design decisions and possible alternatives. The report is submitted to Turnitin via Moodle. Marking and feedback are given using a detailed marking guide. LO1-3.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Face To Face | Tutorial | 140 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 60 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Class Test | 40 | 1,2,3 | 2 | HOURS= 01.00, WORDS= 0 |
Practical Skills Assessment | 60 | 1,2,3 | 4 | HOURS= 00.00, WORDS= 4000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 100 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 0 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |