Unit name | Study Skills in Physics |
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Unit code | PHYS00200 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | QCA-3 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Vasiljevic |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Normally at least Grade C in GCSE Mathematics; Physics or Science containing Physics. |
Co-requisites |
none |
School/department | School of Physics |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The unit aims to offer individualised study skills to students entering with non-traditional qualifications. Tutorials are given weekly and additional activities designed to meet the needs of the student. These will include library skills, IT skills, learning skills.
Students will be able to:
Reflect on the skills and physics knowledge they have and identify areas in which they need to improve.
Research a topic independently and present the results of their research coherently
Tutorial discussions, guided reading and formative feedback on the portfolio as it develops.
Students will be assessed on a portfolio of work produced during the unit. This may include a presentation.
To be decided in consultation with the tutor