2022/3, Trimester 1, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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| Occurrence: | 001 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | FACE-TO-FACE |
| Location of delivery: | MERCHISTON |
| Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Neil Shearer |
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| Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
You will learn and gain both the knowledge and the understanding of plastics materials from their structure, properties and applications through a combination of lectures, tutorials and hands-on laboratories. LO's 2 & elements of LO 4, for example, will be achieved by hand-on practical work where we will test materials and produce samples through various processing routes. Extensive use will be made of materials in 'real' applications through case studies, video, and if resources allow visits to industry or visits by guest speaker from industry. The students will be introduced not only to the subject but also to the industry. They will be actively encouraged to join the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3) and attend the monthly technical meetings of its local affiliated society - the Scottish Plastics & Rubber Association (SPRA) who will provide additional outside speakers on relevant topical subjects.The materials group has significant research activity and also extensive industrial contacts which will naturally feed into the teaching on this module. teaching staff will bring industrial and research relevant topics during the module.Report writing guide will be included to help international students and those not familiar with report writing.The wide range of learning modes e.g. lecture, tutorial, seminar, hands-on laboratory, laboratory demonstrations will provide diversity. VLE management and learning materials will complement face- to -face learning.
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Tutorial work will be entirely formative which enables you to gain a deeper understanding of the topics and review your progress through the module. This structure will also permit staff to support and tailor the learning schedule
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Research Essay (LO5), allowing students to investigate the areas of sustainability in polymers related to society.Final examination (LO 1-5) being summative.
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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 | Tutorial | 20 |
| Independent Learning | Groupwork (Independent Study) | 149 |
| Face To Face | Centrally Time Tabled Examination | 3 |
| Face To Face | Groupwork (Scheduled) | 4 |
| 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 | 5 | 13 | HOURS= 00.00, WORDS= 2000 |
| Centrally Time Tabled Examination | 70 | 1-5 | 14/15 | HOURS= 03.00, WORDS= 0 |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 30 | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 70 | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |