2022/3, Trimester 3, ONLINE, Edinburgh Napier University
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| Occurrence: | 001 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | ONLINE |
| Location of delivery: | WORLDWIDE |
| Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Wafaa Saleh |
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| Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Learning & teaching methods including their alignment to Los Formal lectures and class tutorials are used to deliver content and offer face to face support (LO1- LO5). We invite guest lecturers from industry, government, and academia who offer students an overview of the most recent advancements in the field of transport modelling and their application in practice. Directed study tasks encourage integration of key reading material. Moodle is utilised for students to access all course materials and any additional material such as tutorial solutions. We encourage students to share questions and discoveries through Moodle forums. In particular, we use forums to answer revision questions. The module relies on a blended learning approach, to support directed study. We use Moodle intensively to manage the course, to disseminate updated material (class slides, notes, material for exercises, essential and further readings) and foster collaborative learning with the participation of distance learners. We use WebEx to extend the possibility to attend on-line some of the class activities, in particular seminars of guest lecturers. Conditional on the consensus of the guest lecturers and on the technical feasibility, we record the seminars and put the videos in Moodle. Directed study tasks encourage integration of key reading material. Simplified examples of transport problems and transport schemes are used as illustrations to give experience of the transport modelling processes and the use of different modelling approaches (LO1, LO3-LO5). Module content is developed in consultation with employers. Communication and report-writing skills are developed through the assessment component.. Staff undertake scholarly and research activities on demand and network modelling and the experience is embedded in the course. All materials are available on a Virtual Learning Environment to cater for the diverse student group.
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The main backbone of the formative assessment consists of end of unit quizzes and self-assessment exercises, as transport modelling is as much about application of the theory through doing as it is about learning the theory itself. You will be asked to undertake these tasks continually throughout the module, self-critique and reflect upon your experience of undertaking these activities. These reflections will form the basis of online webinars and on line discussion boards, in which your understanding beyond the simple calculations will be developed. Throughout all of these approaches you will be asked to reflect upon your progress with the module and your basic understanding of the topics that are being covered.Extensive use is made throughout the module of tutorial (LO1-LO5) sessions where direct feedback on progress is provided
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Summative assessment for this module is designed to measure the level of students’ understanding of the module material as:Firstly, the coursework (LO2), where students are asked to carry out an analytical investigation using real data sets and using statistical methods to model a number of transport scenarios. Students are asked to get numerical outputs and assess them against given criteria. The task is invaluable in providing real life experience in statistical methods and their applications in transport modelling. The coursework usually proves very useful when the students work on their dissertations. The second component of the coursework is an online test, will students will be asked a random set of questions from a question bank. Students can access the test in weeks 10 and 11 of the module.The second component of summative assessment is the final exam (LOs 1-5). The exam is designed to assess your understanding of the main transport modelling principles and approaches and analytical applications of these principles. The exam will usually consist of four out of six questions.
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| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
| Online | Guided independent study | 75 |
| Independent Learning | On-demand Webinar | 30 |
| Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 27 |
| Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 38 |
| Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 30 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
| Assessment |
| Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
| Essay | 30 | 2 | 4 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2000 |
| Class Test | 10 | 1,2,3,4,5 | 10 | HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0 |
| Centrally Time Tabled Examination | 60 | 2,3,4 | 14/15 | HOURS= 3, WORDS= 0 |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 40 | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 60 | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |