Curricular information is subject to change.
- Search for and gather information from the scientific literature, read a scientific paper and describe the information
- Prepare a document based on this information using scientific language and style and deliver the major findings of the survey in an oral presentation
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 7 |
| Small Group | 7 |
| Laboratories | 15 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 43 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 42 |
| Total | 114 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Project: Literature review, submitted online. | Week 10 | Graded | No | 40 |
No |
| Viva Voce: viva style oral examination of literature survey | Week 11 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Participation in Learning Activities: Debate presentation and participation - One debate per student but timing can vary depending on debate group | Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): In class assessment | Week 6 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
The module is a combination of group presentations, continuous assessment, and a research essay. Group presentations are commented on in the class and feedback for the continuous assessment and essays will be provided upon request once the results are posted.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Antonio Garzon Vico | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Cormac Murphy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 11 | Fri 15:00 - 16:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Thurs 15:00 - 15:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 11, 12 | Thurs 15:00 - 16:50 |