2022/3, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | FACE-TO-FACE |
Location of delivery: | SIGHTHILL |
Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Mark Huxham |
Module Organiser: | |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
This is a ‘hands-on’ applied module, taught mostly during a 7 day residential field course in Portugal, with supplementary lectures and workshops in Scotland. Before departure you will discuss and evaluate different options for offsetting the carbon damage of our travel, and I expect the class to commit to the option we conclude is best (LO 4). This confronts us with the key environmental dilemma involved in international travel and research – the carbon pollution that is generally caused. During field work you will work individually and in small groups, choosing and designing your own ecological study, analysing and orally presenting your results during the field course (Los 1, 2, 5). You keep a reflective diary on the development of your scientific and transferable skills, including your experiences of group work, oral presentation and time management. This is designed to help you in understanding what key scientific, research and employability skills are being developed (LO5). After returning to Scotland, further data analysis is supported by practical sessions, and you have a one to one interview based on your personal performance and report (LO 5).
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There are two formative assessments in the module – you should complete them, but they do not carry marks; rather they are opportunities for you to receive feedback and feedforward to help with the summative assessments.The Ethical Analysis involves scientific writing and the presentation of data – after submitting this in week 5 you will receive feedback on that to help with the project report.Following submission of your reflective diaries (week 7), and the formative group presentation during the field week (week 7), you will have a one-to-one interview that will provide feedback on your performance and feedforward for the final assessed interview.
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A short class test examines taxonomy (LO3). An individual written project report assesses scientific writing and analysis. Material in the report, along with reflection on personal skills, is further examined in a short oral interview.
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
Face To Face | Practical classes and workshops | 58 |
Face To Face | Lecture | 4 |
Online | Guided independent study | 4 |
Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 134 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
Discussion/Participation | 35 | 1 & 5 | 11 | HOURS= 0.25 |
Class Test | 15 | 3 | 7 | HOURS= 0.30 |
Project - Written | 50 | 2 & 4 | 9 | , WORDS= 2000 |
Component 1 subtotal: | 50 | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 50 | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |