2024/5, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | In Person |
Location of delivery: | SIGHTHILL |
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Craig Stevens |
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
Face To Face | Lecture | 22 | Weekly lectures will be staff-led and include a combination of traditional lecturing using PowerPoint slides, critical analysis of scientific research papers, and class discussions to make learning interactive and to challenge you to think independently. |
Face To Face | Tutorial | 10 | Tutorials will focus on discussing the summative assessments and will be staff-led. You will work within small groups of around 5-6 students in a group, though the group composition will change each week. This is intended to support all students in the tutorial to learn from each other fostering an assessment for learning approach. |
Online | Guided independent study | 168 | Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying and engage in Moodle activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks. |
| Total Study Hours | 200 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 | |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
Report | 25 | 1~2~3~4 | Week 9 | , WORDS= 1000 words | For the Learning Journal assessment, you will critically appraise a chosen scientific research paper related to topics studied during the course of the module. You are expected to read the paper and then fill out the Learning Journal submission form by answering the questions. |
Project - Written | 75 | 1~2~3~4 | Exam Period | , WORDS= 2500 words | The extended essay provides you with an opportunity to conduct independent research or investigation on a given topic related to the lectures. |
Component 1 subtotal: | 25 | | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 75 | | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |