FP3S107 - Research Project and Employability Skills 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FP3S107 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Research Project and Employability Skills | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Applied Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Analytical and Forensic Science | ||
| Module Leader: | Hannah Seale | ||
| Module Team: | Beth Nurse, Alexandra Maneta, Paul Jones, Rebecca Simmonds-Cavanagh, Sheri Murrell, Peter Miedziak, Ella Mason-Buck, James McCormack, Emanuele Alves, Suzanna Kean | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100385 - computer forensics | 100386 - forensic biology | 101222 - crime scene investigation |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 33 | 34 | 33 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
1. To allow students to complete a small-scale laboratory or scene-based research project in a broad range of forensic science subject areas through immersive, group-based, and individual learning strategies.
2. To provide students with professional skills related to experimental design, the interpretation, evaluation and presentation of evidence through the use of simulated casework and case studies, and to enable students to critically reflect on their generic employability skills.
3. To create an environment where students can present their findings to a suitable audience in a group-based task.
In engaging with the module, students will fully achieve the following level-appropriate Behaviour Domains of the USW Graduate Attributes:
Commercial Awareness: Behaviour 1, 2, 3
Communication: Behaviour 1, 2, 3
Leadership: Behaviour 1, 2, 3
Innovation and Enterprise: Behaviour 1, 2, 3
Project Management: Behaviour 1, 2, 3
Digital Literacy: Behaviour 1, 2
The Capabilities associated with these behaviours are found in the Graduate Attributes table at the end of the descriptor.
Content Summary
Research and Experimental Design – Students will be assigned an individual research project which will be conducted under the guidance of an academic member of staff, for a period of 18 hours over 6 weeks. These projects will be allocated before the summer begins.
Students will be initially placed in small groups of students who are working on similar themes, to construct an experimental plan related to their research. On occasions, students may be required to work in small groups during the laboratory-phase to make effective use of laboratory equipment and instrumentation.
This independent learning activity is supplemented by lectures and workshops in the principles of the scientific method, originality, hypothesis testing and literature review, and the principles of experimental design including scientific questions, controls, sampling, and replication.
Professional Skills in Interpretation – Evaluation and presentation of evidence through written and oral methods. Professional standards, competency, and ethical behaviour. The logical interpretation of results using statistical methods.
Employability and Graduate Skills – Workshops and conference: A range of workshops in which students will evaluate their employability skills and participate in short exercises such as CV evaluations, making applications and mock interviews. Students will develop a portfolio of personal reviews and reflections.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Project supervision | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
| Fieldwork | 20 |
| Independent Study | 57 |
| Directed Study | 75 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate effective research, data and information analysis, critical evaluation and a wide range of presentation capabilities set in the context of forensic science, logical interpretation of evidence and the world of work. |
| LO2 | Develop and critically appraise an action plan of their experience and skills developed within the context of a graduate recruitment process and informed by their career plans and aspirations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Presentation of dissertation findings through a peer assessed poster presentation. | 10 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Observational Journal 1 | A personal record of a student's learning experiences, and work-based skills reflected in images or written words. | 0 | N/A | 20 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Dissertation / Major Project 1 | Written proposal, workbook, dissertation, and project supervisors report. | 0 | 4200 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Observational Journal 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Dissertation / Major Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |