| Unit name | Student Seminar 431 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHYSM3100 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Gradhand |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Normally 120 credit points at Level 6/H in Physics single or joint honours programmes. |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Physics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
The class will be divided into groups of approximately ten students each. Each group will meet weekly. A staff organiser and a staff 'expert' is at each meeting. The staff organiser for each group will chair each meeting, at which one of the group will give a 30 to 40 minute prepared talk on a chosen topic, to be followed by a structured discussion.
To lead this discussion, some other members of the group will have prepared suitable questions for discussion. The rest of the group will, of course, actively participate in the discussion. Topics will be chosen by a small staff panel, with a named staff expert for each topic. Each member of the group will give one talk, and will participate in leading a discussion.
Attendance at each talk in the group is compulsory.
Aims:
Outline syllabus:
Students will be able to:
Each group of 10 students will meet for six weekly sessions of two hours duration. There will be a staff organiser and a staff ‘expert’ at each meeting.
The staff organiser for each group will chair each meeting, at which one of the group will give a 30 – 40 minute prepared talk on a chosen topic, to be followed by a structured discussion.
Formative Assessment:
The staff organiser and staff expert will assess the talk and provide feedback.
Summative Assessment:
The assessment weighting is 40% on the scientific knowledge conveyed in the presentation (reflecting the quality and depth of research done in the preparation stages, and also the ability to put it in context for the audience, as well as the ability of answer questions) and 60% on the presentation skills (clarity of presentation media, audibility, pace, scope and ability to communicate difficult ideas to audience).
The staff organiser and staff expert will assess the talk and provide mark and feedback.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PHYSM3100).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
