NG3S860 - Independent Study 01 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2024 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG3S860 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Independent Study | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Information and Electronics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Electronics | ||
| Module Leader: | Rob Locke | ||
| Module Team: | Philip Hughes | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100163 - electrical and electronic engineering | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2017 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2024 |
Module Aims
The module aims to encourage learners to undertake research into an area of interest within the lighting sector to develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of a particular subject. The aims of this module are also to develop the student's time-management, written communication, analytical and independent study skills.
Content Summary
The module incorporates research methods, data gathering, academic referencing, presentation of data and report writing. A crucial skill will be evaluating the quality of sources that are available. Participants will negotiate a topic of study with the tutor and an appropriate mentor within their field of research.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Project supervision | 12 |
| Independent Study | 140 |
| Directed Study | 36 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Undertake in-depth research into a lighting related subject. |
| LO2 | Explain and critically analyse a specific issue within an area of the lighting industry |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | Formal project proposal | 0 | 2000 | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | Dissertation | 0 | 7000 | 80 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |