2018/9, Trimester 2, Blended,
| Occurrence: | 001 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | Blended |
| Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
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| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Isam Wadhaj |
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| Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Students will be supported by lectures and seminars to develop skills on evaluation, self-reflection and research in the area of networked communications. In addition, the learning materials to support these activities will be made available via Moodle. Students will also be able to contact their tutor during the module for further support and/or guidance. This will primarily be electronic but an also be face-to-face by prior agreement. The range of teaching and learning methods on this course covers all Learning Outcomes and will include: •Tutor input during classroom sessions: lecture, tutorial, discussion (LOs 1-5)•Guided reading via Module Study Guides, case study materials and internet sites (LOs 1-5)•Facilitated reading and discussions via Moodle (LOs 1-5)•Tutor and student input in class and electronically (LOs 1-5)•Practical activities: case studies, exercises and network simulations (LOs 2-4)
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The lab based practicals follow up on the lecture material and provide continuous feedback from staff through discussions of the challenges presented. These challenges encourage students to test their understanding and are in the form of tasks which utilise network simulation tools, specialist diagnostic/development software and command line scripting. (LOs 1 -5)
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The first element is a coursework assignment (25%) in which the student submits a short research paper. This describes a practical networking solution developed during the laboratory sessions. (LO1, LO2)The second element is also a coursework assignment (25%) in which the student submits a short research paper. This describes a theoretical networking solution. (LO3, LO4, LO5)The final assessment element (50%) is a centrally timetabled exam (2 hours). (LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5)
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| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
| Face To Face | Lecture | 24 |
| Face To Face | Practical classes and workshops | 20 |
| Face To Face | Groupwork (Scheduled) | 12 |
| Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 142 |
| Face To Face | Centrally Time Tabled Examination | 2 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
| Assessment |
| Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
| Report | 25 | 1,2 | 7 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1500 |
| Report | 25 | 3,4,5 | 12 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1500 |
| Centrally Time Tabled Examination | 50 | 1,3,4,5 | 14/15 | HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0 |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 50 | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 50 | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |