UCC Book of Modules, 2012/2013: ADXXXX

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 9 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 1 x 3hr(s) Other (Library session); 50hr(s) Fieldwork (Supervised); 130hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Students will be introduced to the key concepts, issues, agents and dynamics of Community Development and Social Enterprise.

Module Content: This module will contextualise the historic development of Community Development and Social Enterprise; explore the concept of community from a sociological perspective and examine the actors and dynamics within the politics of Community Development and Social Enterprise.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define Community Development in terms of history and progress
· Define Social Enterprise in the Irish and European context
· Describe the concept of `Community? from a sociological perspective
· Identify the agents and actors involved in Community Development and Social Enterprise
· Describe the role of global, national and local politics in Community Development.
· Appraise the potential impacts of social enterprises on local communities and broader society
· Evaluate models of Community Development.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x Community Profile, 3,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 75% attendance monitored by class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (interactive group work and class discussion); 76hr(s) Other (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To integrate and apply a range of business skills in a social enterprise and a people centred business.

Module Content: Organising and running a people-centred business and social enterprises; decision making practices; governance.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the rationale informing the governance of a social enterprise and a people centred business
· Demonstrate an understanding of what is meant by the term, people centred business
· Define and locate the economic sector/context in which social enterprises and people centred businesses exist
· Assess the role of the social enterprise and people centred business in the economy and society
· Describe the legal frameworks available for a social enterprise and a people centred business.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Profile of a Social Enterprise, 1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 11 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 6hr(s) Workshops (skill development session); 1 x 3hr(s) Lectures (guest lecture); Directed Study (recommended reading).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: This module is designed to equip the student with an understanding of the role of employment in peoples' lives and the impact of unemployment on that role. Exploration of the stages through which people progress during unemployment will allow a basis for consideration of the physical and psychological impacts of unemployment upon individuals, their families and society in general. This module takes facilitates the student in considering their own occupational choices in life and consider their pathway through employment and unemployment in the context of the role of work and impact.

Module Content: · The role of employment and societal perceptions of unemployment
· Occupations and job families - related constructs
· Categories of unemployment and related demographics
· Trends of employment and unemployment in Ireland
· Functions of work
· Work Ethic and Identity
· Individual and social processes in employment and unemployment
· Stages of Unemployment
· Health impacts of unemployment - psychological and physical states.
· Unemployment impact analysis
· Living with uncertainty

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Understand the role of employment and individual approaches to work - work ethic
· Demonstrate a knowledge of occupations and job families within occupations
· Demonstrate a knowledge of the social as well as intrapersonal processes in motion during employment and unemployment
· Identify and apply the stages of unemployment at an individual level
· Perform an unemployment impact analysis
· Produce a personal development plan relating to ones own employment pathway to date as well as predicted future direction.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Research on current occupations and job families in the world of work today (100 marks). Self-assessment portfolio of own employment pathway and projection with application of relevant constructs (100 marks).).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 11 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 6hr(s) Workshops (skill development session); 1 x 3hr(s) Lectures (guest lecture); Directed Study (recommended reading).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: The focus of this module is on providing students with an academic and practitioner grounding in conducting a formal Needs Analysis utilising personal assessment methodologies. The module aims to guide the student through the full cycle of analysis from Job/ context analysis to the identification, delivery and evaluation of appropriate interventions.

Module Content: · Working with a client - principles of engagement and assessment
· Defining Needs Analysis and the role of assessment within
· Forms of assessment - techniques and tools to support self-discovery and need identification
· The cycle of analysis
· Conducting a Job/Context analysis with a client
· Sources of information for analysis
· Identifying future occupational targets - job families
· Gap analysis (between Job and future occupational target) and identifying appropriate learning opportunities
· Drafting a personal/career development plan
· Identifying appropriateness of delivery modes and methodologies of targeted learning interventions
· Engaging the client with targeted learning/ training needs
· Preparing for the evaluation the impact of intervention in meeting learning/career needs.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the steps and techniques involved in a Needs Analysis process
· Identify and appropriately utilise assessment instrumentation , tools and techniques to support needs assessment
· Demonstrate competency in information gathering in support of a needs identification process
· Conduct an assessment of needs with a `live' client using appropriate instrumentation and tools
· Identify recommendations for client consideration during `client session' as part of module AD1007
· Prepare for post intervention evaluation
· Explain contextual variables and their impact on needs analysis process and the appropriateness of outcomes.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (7,000 word Client Needs Analysis Project).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching/Research Period 3.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 11 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 6hr(s) Workshops (skill development session); 1 x 3hr(s) Lectures (guest lecture); Directed Study (recommended reading).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: The objective of this module is provide the student with a theoretical and practical grounding in the fundamental skills related to the counselling and support of others. This is taught through an ethical framework which recognises boundaries and referral needs. A key objective of the module is to equip students with the skill of engaging individuals in the development of a personalised development action plan as well as supporting this individual through workforce re-entry and early workplace employment periods.

Module Content: · An introduction to counselling approaches and process
· Listening and Questioning Skills
· Enabling client expression and reflection
· Sources of Support and coping skills
· The role of social support
· Career Planning and Career Management
· Stages of career maturity
· Identifying a personalised action plan
· Preparation for re-entry into the workforce - dealing with structure, routine, reporting relationships and life impacts.
· Ethics

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Distinguish different sources of support in terms of appropriateness for an identified intervention
· Demonstrate the basic counselling skills of listening, questioning and reflecting
· Understand boundaries and referral needs
· Operate from an ethical framework during interactions with clients
· Engage with a client in the development of a personalised development action plan
· Engage with a client in preparation for workplace re-entry and early period of employment.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks ( 1,500 word assignment (60 marks). Presentation of Skill ? Supervised Live Client Session (140 marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 3 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 3 x 1hr(s) Other (introduction to Blackboard plus 67 hrs of self-directed learning); 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Drawing from sociology, psychology and disability studies, this module looks at the origins of autism in a historical context. Different ways in which people on the autistic spectrum experience the world in contemporary society are considered. The historical and social practices in the early twentieth century that enabled autism to be identified are examined.

Module Content: A history of autism: the concept and diagnosis of the 'autistic spectrum': autism as a social construction: medical and psychological theories of autism; the portrayal of autism in novels, biographies, movies, television and the social media.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Debate the concept of the `autistic spectrum? in a historical and contemporary context
· Identify theories of autism
· Consider the concept of autism as a social construction
· Analyse the role of the media in the portrayal of autism
· Reflect personal or professional experiences of autism.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 6 x 4hr(s) Lectures; 6 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 70hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To consider relevant policies on Disability and Autism; how they translate into practice and the practical implications for the individual.

Module Content: Overview of relevant legislation and policies; best practice guidelines; models of service; monitoring practice, policy and standards; rights, responsibilities and quality of life.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the relevant legislation and policies pertinent to individuals with autism
· Reflect on models of service
· Examine current best practice guidelines
· Consider the importance of monitoring of good practice
· Debate how policies and practices impact on the quality of life of a person with autism and their circle of support.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Abstract on a piece of legislation or policy relevant to autism, 700 words, 80 marks; Reflective statement of learning, 800 words, 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 8hr(s) Seminars; 6 x 1hr(s) Tutorials (plus156 hrs of self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To give an understanding of the communication and behavioural challenges for the individual with autism; society's response to these challenges; ways to maximise the individual's potential

Module Content: The triad of impairments at different stages of development; sensory and motor difficulties; emotions, relationships and sexuality; living with autism; autism in the workplace and community; the role of assistive technology in maximising potential.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the triad of impairments
· Discuss how heightened and impaired sensitivities impact on a person?s experience and behaviour
· Identify interventions to maximise the individuals opportunities and potential
· Explore the impact autism has on the development of friendships, sexual relationships and family life
· Identify adaptions to create more enabling workplaces and communities
· Consider how the individual with autism may struggle to recognise emotion in themselves and in others
· Articulate the variety of ways an individual with autism perceives themselves
· Recognise the types of inappropriate behaviour that can be attributable to autism.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (5 x 600 word reflective logs to be included in journal of learning, 40 marks each).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 6 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 70hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce the concepts of early intervention, education and inclusion; the significance of these concepts for the individual, families and society

Module Content: Key approaches in the education of people with autism throughout the lifespan; diverse approaches to inclusion

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the importance of early intervention
· Describe various educational approaches for people on the autistic spectrum
· Consider the individualised nature of inclusion
· Debate the role of statutory, voluntary and community organisations.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Case study 1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (directed reading and group discussion).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Dr Kathleen R. Glavanis, Department of Sociology; Ms Rola Abu Zeid-O'Neill, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, Staff, Board of Women's Studies.

Module Objective: This module introduces students to the history of Women's Studies and to a range of feminist theories and methodologies. It provides a foundation for further modules in the Women's Studies Course.

Module Content: Students will study extracts, historical and contemporary, from a range of relevant international and Irish theorists.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· demonstrate a familiarity with key concepts in Women?s Studies;
· apply these concepts to further modules in the course;
· relate these concepts to both historical and contemporary social and political issues.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (directed reading and discussion groups).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Dr Sandra McAvoy, Department of History, Staff, Board of Women's Studies.

Module Objective: To provide an introduction to Women's History, and place women in the historical context of the family, marriage and work.

Module Content: The module focuses on issues such as women and family, ideas on female sexuality and fertility control, nineteenth and early twentieth century campaigns on sexual crime and against the Contagious Diseases Acts, and women's campaigns for the vote.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· differentiate between women's history and gender history
· discuss selected issues in women's history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and understand their influence on the development of feminist movements.
· discuss key concepts such as the public and private spheres, the double standard of morality, patriarchy
· participate in group and class discussion on these issues.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus directed reading and discussion groups).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Ms Kathy D'Arcy, Department of English; Ms Rola Abu Zeid-O'Neill, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Department of English; Staff, Department of Italian, and appropriate areas.

Module Objective: To examine the role and representation of women, gender, and sexuality in different literatures.

Module Content: The course may include all or some of the following literatures: English, Irish, Italian, Canadian, Arabic and Hebrew ones.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· show knowledge of the main narrative devices employed in contemporary fiction;
· demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate a piece of prose writing;
· read and interpret poetry sensitive to the manner in which is uses language;
· demonstrate the ability to critically analyse a piece of unseen poetry and novels;
· critically evaluate the representation of women in the poetry and fiction on the course.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus directed reading and discussion groups).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Ms Elizabeth Kyte, Department of Women'S Studies; Ms Emma Bidwell, Department of Women'S Studies; Ms Rola Abu Zeid-O'Neill, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, and other staff from appropriate areas.

Module Objective: This module will familiarize students with the diversity of the Irish and International women's movements, in terms of ideas, the issues that galvanised them and their contribution to social change.

Module Content: A range of historical and contemporary issues will be covered which may include the vote, women's right to work, social welfare, and reproductive rights.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· understand the women?s movement within an international context;
· identify historical links between Irish and international feminism;
· discuss contemporary feminist issues in a range of societies and individual contributions to social change.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 6hr(s) Other (plus directed reading and group discussion).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Ms Rola Abu Zeid-O'Neill, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, and Staff, Board of Women's Studies.

Module Objective: This module will look at women in wars and conflict today. It will examine the gender dimensions of war, conflict and transitions from conflict, especially conflicts played out amidst civilian populations with particular consequences for women.

Module Content: The experience of war has had major implications for our understandings of both masculinity and femininity. This module examines the gendered dimensions of war, by taking into account how wars have been experienced and remembered. It will discuss the impact of war and conflict on women by examining torture, genocide, and experiences of refugees.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· analyse the strategies used by women in facing war and conflict, and the impact of war prevention, peacekeeping, and post-war reconstruction;
· discuss and analyze examples and cases from Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East;
· explores the limits of traditional approaches to post-conflict justice and the role of gender-conscious, bottom-up approaches to human rights in these contexts.
· explore how the discourse and enactment of war is influenced by societal constructions of gender, both historically and in the present.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus directed reading and group discussion).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Ms Emma Bidwell, Department of Women'S Studies; Dr Jacqui O'Riordan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, and Staff, Board of Women's Studies.

Module Objective: This module will look at the various meanings given to sexual desires and practices including the impacts of social regulation and political intervention. Explores sexuality as reproduction, perversion, pleasure, and as a site of both social/political regulation and subversive agency.

Module Content: Examines the concepts of sex and gender as they are defined in sociological literature, focusing on how social contexts (i.e., education, employment, family, sexuality and reproduction, etc.) construct gender which, in turn, shapes future opportunities for individuals in society.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· recognise the ways in which sexuality is regulated, formally and informally, legally and extra-legally;
· interrogate their assumptions and preconceptions on gender and sexuality, and their relation to our understandings of our social roles and relationships;
· discuss the arguments of selected writers on gender and sexuality.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 35.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 12 x 1hr(s) Other (interactive group work and class discussion); 70hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To develop an understanding of the relationship between ASD and mental health and the implications for a person with ASD, families and those working in the area.

Module Content: The effect of ASD on an individual's mental health; explore the possibilities of receiving differentiated diagnosis between ASD and mental issues; living with ASD and mental health issues for families, services and society; promoting well-being for people with ASD and their families.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the principal mental health issues encountered by people with ASD
· Reflect on the differences and similarities between ASD issues and mental health issues
· Discuss how having ASD may elevate the risk factors which contribute to mental distress and social isolation
· Debate how societal attitudes and expectations may affect the mental health of people with ASD
· Reflect on how a person with ASD may contribute positively to society.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word reflective log to be included in journal of learning).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 12 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 4hr(s) Other (feedback on assignments); 160hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To review approaches to the definitions and explanations of disability, to examine the traditional individual (medical) model of disability and its effects on people with disabilities and to look at how disability is socially constructed.

Module Content: This module begins with a review of approaches to the definitions and explanations of disability. Working individually and in groups, students will explore how models of disability are influenced by two fundamental philosophies. The first perceives people as dependent and this can result in paternalism, segregation and discrimination. An alternative model views disability as a consequence of environmental, social and attitudinal barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in society. Students will also be introduced to the discipline of sociology and the final section of this module will discuss the differences and similarities between disability studies and medical sociology.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Analyse the importance that different definitions of disability have on the individual, their family, and the wider community.
· Contribute to the ongoing debate on whether disability is a clinical, medical, therapeutic issue, or a social, cultural and political phenomenon.
· To discuss how sociology can contribute to social criticism and practical social reform in several ways.
· Explain, giving examples, that to fully appreciate the experience of disability in current society, an understanding of history and its relationship to culture is vital.
· Summarise, with relevant information, how the medical model which equates disability with illness, has been used extensively to organise and control the lives of disabled people.
· Assess how the concept of charity, and images used in charity advertising have provided an emotive and exploitative imagery of disability.
· Analyse how the social model of disability may deny the pain of impairment.
· Explain why group work is useful for encouraging social interaction and consider sociological understandings of what constitutes disability.
· Critically reflect on the need to revive a social relational understanding of disability.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 1,500 word essay, 100 marks; Literature review 800 words, 80 marks; Reflective Statement of Learning to be included in a journal of learning, 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 1 x 3hr(s) Other (Films/video plus 3 hrs internet); 70hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To examine stereotypical images of disability in the media and the influence of these images on society's attitudes towards disabled people.

Module Content: This includes an analysis of literature, film/videos, advertisements and charity literature. Using a sociological perspective to defragment 'common sense' perceptions, attitudes towards how disabled people are depicted in the media are examined, with an emphasis on the differences between the social and medical models of disability.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore the concept of the sociological imagination within the field of disability.
· Examine the various inequalities that exist in society and within ourselves.
· Discuss the traditional and new media and its impact on contemporary society with a focus on disability.
· Analyse existing stereotypical images of disability from a sociological perspective.
· Explore the media's portrayal of disability images.
· Describe how different forms of media can be utilised as a tool for people with disabilities.
· Critically evaluate traditional forms of training and development in the area of disability.
· Recognise the barriers, some which stem from impairment and many more which stem from society (with a particular focus on the media) that prevent people with disabilities from developing healthy sexual identities and living fulfilling lives.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Journal of learning continued from first module (6 entries, total number of words 1,500), 80 marks; Reflective statement of learning, 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 10hr(s) Tutorials; 12hr(s) Other (guest speakers from statutory, educational and professional organisations and 6 hrs oral presentations); 150hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To explore the principles of educational policy for students with disabilities, to examine the impacts of various educational approaches such as segregated education, integration and inclusive education, to provide an understanding of how the relationship between education, the economy and the demands of the labour force can exclude disabled people from participating in the workplace.

Module Content: This module will first explore the development of 'special' segregated education and the subsequent challenges to this approach arising from educational theory and disability policy. The issue of inclusive education will also be debated. There is a great deal of evidence to show how people with impairments are often excluded or disadvantaged from a whole range of social, education and economic activities. The maintenance of this exclusion has been assisted over a sustained period through lack of coordinated and appropriate responses - making effective progression to full participation an ongoing struggle for most people with disabilities. The challenge is to explain how and why this happens.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the history of citizenship and what the concept of citizenship means for disabled people with particular reference to education and employment.
· Outline the features of educational provision for disabled people in Ireland since the beginning of the nineteenth century.
· Consider the problems of the various educational approaches such as segregated education, integration and inclusive education.
· Assess how education has failed disabled people.
· Debate how employment is the gateway to exercising citizenship.
· Analyse why disabled people have so little opportunity to be disadvantaged on the labour market because they are generally so far removed as to be outside its orbit and influence.
· Deliver an oral presentation on education or work and disability.
· Give and receive feedback.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Written work 1,500 words (to be included in journal of learning) 100 marks; 10-15 min oral presentation, 50 marks; 800 word Reflective statement of learning (to be included in journal of learning) 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 10 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 1 x 3hr(s) Workshops; 164hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning. Lectures, interactive group/class discussions, case study analysis, recommended readings).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, Staff, Centre for Sustainable Livelihoods; Staff, Department of Sociology.

Module Objective: To familiarise participants with concepts of ethnicity, 'race', racisms; to examine strategies that can be used to counter racisms; to examine the causes and effects of ethnic conflict and the means and strategies that might be used to mitigate this.

Module Content: The course will examine what is meant by ethnicity, racism, and ethnic conflict, in both national and international contexts. This will be developed via the medium of case studies of recent and continuing conflicts and disputes, where ethnic difference is considered an underlying cause. These will be exemplified in the national context by examining the marginalisation of ethnic minorities in Ireland, such as the Traveller community, and in the international context by examining the continuing conflict in Palestine, and other examples of major conflict such as Rwanda and former Yugoslavia.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate a familiarity with the concepts of ethnicity, 'race', racism, antiracism and ethnic conflict.
· Apply these concepts to gaining understandings of modern conflicts.
· Illustrate such examples from recent history.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 2,500 word essay with specific case study analysis, 175 marks; 1 x 500 word in-class presentation, 25 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 12 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 64hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To consider the extent to which Irish law currently caters for the rights of persons with disabilities.

Module Content: This module examines all relevant pieces of Irish legislation which aim to protect the rights of people with disabilities. In important areas which are not yet governed by legislation, decisions of the Irish courts as well as those of other countries such as the United Kingdom will be discussed. Finally, recent legal developments at the international level concerning the rights of people with disabilities will be outlined.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the hierarchy of the sources of Irish Law.
· Outline the courts system and the hierarchy of the courts.
· Identify the various sources of Irish law relevant to persons with disabilities in areas such as Education Employment.
· Explain the most important Irish cases which have highlighted the rights of persons with disabilities.
· Critically evaluate the Disability Act 2005.
· Outline developments at International Level making particular reference to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2006.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word Legal Project, 80 marks; Reflective statement of learning (to be included in journal of learning), 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 18hr(s) Lectures; 3hr(s) Tutorials; Workshops (1 hr resources workshop and 2 hrs gallery workshop); 76hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, Staff, History of Art and guest lecturers, where appropriate.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the art and culture of Northern Europe.

Module Content: This module will explore the characteristics of the 'Northern Renaissance' as manifested in the traditions of Netherlandish, Flemish and German Art from the fifteenth to the sixteenth century. Artists studies will include Roger Van der Weyden, Jan Van Eyck and Albrect Durer.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define the characteristics of the Northern Renaissance.
· Identify the impact of new artistic techniques such as oil painting and engraving on the visual arts.
· Discern the significance of new types of patronage, principally, a merchant class.
· Characterise new genres developing in European art, principally, portraiture and landscape painting.
· Chart artistic contacts between north and south during the period especially the influence of oil painting traditions from the Low Countries on Venetial painting.
· Develop critical analysis of the Northern Renaissance period through written critical reflection and gallery visits (Hunt Museum, Limerick and National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin).

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,000 word visual analysis written assessment, 50 marks; 1 x 1,000 written field trip report, 40 marks; 1 x 500 word contribution to a discussion forum (either in-class or online) visual analysis forum assessed through written online posting, 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 18hr(s) Lectures; 3hr(s) Tutorials; 1hr(s) Workshops (resources workshop and 8 hr gallery field trip); 170hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, Staff, History of Art and guest lecturers, where appropriate.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the art of the Baroque period.

Module Content: This module will present an overview of the characteristics of European Baroque painting, architecture sculpture. Artists studied will include Michelangelo Merisi, Caravaggio; Peter Paul Rubens; Diego Velasquez; Jan Vermeer; Rembrandt van Fijn and Gianlorenzo Bernini.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the characteristics of Baroque painting, scultpure and architecture.
· Discer the cultural and iconographic impact of Counter Reformation ideology on the visual arts as manifested by the Council of Trent (1545-1563) and Ignatian spirituality.
· Explain the significance of spectator involvement as a compositional trope in Baroque painting, sculpture and architecture.
· Characterise the significance of the emergence of new genres, principally, the still-life.
· Trace the impact of the Caravaggisti in Western academic painting.
· Develop critical analysis of the Baroque period through written critical reflection and gallery visits (National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin).

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 2,500 word written portfolio of work, 100 marks; 1 x 2,000 word field trip written project, 90 marks; 1 x 500 word contribution to a discussion forum (either in-class or online) visual analysis forum assessed through written online posting, 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 16 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Gallagher, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Mr Eamon Egan, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: This module is based on the current 2001 construction regulations and on the 2005 regulations. It will enable the student to familiarise themselves with the requirements of the various bodies invovled in a project from start to finish.

Module Content: Students will learn about cost and risk control as well as developing and applying policies and procedures. Other topics will include subcontractor management, purchasing and project financing. Project start up and close out techniques will be covered.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the function and operation of the Construction Safety Partnership.
· Advise on project management structures used in construction in Ireland.
· List the obligations of a client in managing health and safety in construction projects.
· Advise on the role and functions of the Project Supervisor Design Process and Project Supervisor Construction Stage as outlined in the SHWW (Construction) Regulations.
· Prepare a preliminary and construction stage safety and health plan for a non-complex construction project.
· Outline the role and functions of designers and contractors as outlined in the SHWW (Construction) Regulations.
· Prepare a design risk assessment for a non-complex construction design issue.
· Prepare a safe system of work (method statement and risk assessment) for a non-complex construction task and outline the content of a safety file for a non-complex construction project.
· Describe the differences between the roles of health and safety coordinator, safety advisor, safety officer and safety representative as outlined in the SHWW (Construction) Regulations.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,000-1,500 word assignment).

Compulsory Elements: End of Module Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Gallagher, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Mr Vincent Murphy, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To assist students identify physical hazards and dangers in the workplace and to recognise the ways and means of reducing injury.

Module Content: The safety technology component of the module will demonstrate that occupational risks can and need to be managed like any other work activity. It will cover the main elements of safety technology e.g. setting up and use of cranes, woodworking machines, abrasive wheels, hand and power tools pneumatic and electric including battery, risk assessment/machine design, safe place of work and electricity.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define hazard, risk and danger.
· Identify types of hazards.
· Outline safety features for safeguarding parts of machines.
· Outline safe construction practice.
· List the nine Principles of Prevention.
· Carry out an electrical hazard risk assessment.
· Implement a site electrical safety plan.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 80 marks; Continuous Assessment 20 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Module Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Gallagher, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Mr Padraig A. Sugrue, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To consider human attitudes and behaviour in relation to safety, health and welfare at work. To provide a broad overview of the field of Human Factors, including understanding on the importance of human factors, human factors methods, key topic areas and relevance within health and safety in the workplace (construction).

Module Content: The improvement and motivation of staff in relation to safe working practices, both individually and in groups/teams. Theoretical perspectives; Human and engineering factors in accidents; Human cognition and occurrence of errors; Designing for safety; Campaigning for health and safety within the construction industry.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe why some human beings fail to recognise the fundamental need to work safely.
· List the factors which contribute to the most common construction accidents such as falls from height.
· Describe the various theories of Accident Causation.
· Outline the key psychological concepts such as learning, memory, attention, error and risk-taking, and explain the role played by these in safety behaviour.
· Identify how site safety management can be improved through initiatives such as training and communication.
· Identify the primary components of a safety training programme, including (a) Human Resource management plan and (b) Risk Management plan.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Module Written Examination, Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 21hr(s) Lectures; 79hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To equip participants with key skills required for effective practice in youth and community settings.

Module Content: This module will examine communication and listening skills as the foundation for facilitation and group work. It will then proceed to develop students' skills in group facilitation. Presentation and report writing skills will also be developed.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe elements of the communication process
· Identify and apply good listening skills.
· Define facilitation and identify aspects of the facilitation process.
· Be familiar with skills needed to work with groups
· Have acquired effective Group presentation and facilitation skills.
· Identify how groups evolve and progress
· Recognise & evaluate group dynamics for successful group development
· Demonstrate key writing skills for effective communication and report writing.
· Identify and assess suitable resources (both practical and theoretical).

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Journal of learning focused on the experience of group work 75 marks; Class contribution, 25 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Course Coordinator. Marks for class contribution will be carried forward to the Autumn supplemental.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Gallagher, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Ms Dorothy Appelbe, Department of Law; Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To provide an understanding of the operation of the Irish legal system and to consider human attitudes and behaviour in relation to safety, health and welfare at work.

Module Content: This module will cover the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 and subsequent Regulations. The Irish Legal System, Organisation of the court system occupational safety and health legislation. It will also cover the improvement and motivation of staff in relation to safe working practices, both individually and in groups/teams. Theoretical perspectives; Campaigning for health and safety.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the operation of the Irish Legal system in relation to occupational safety and health.
· Identify the connection between common law and statute law in relation to occupational safety and health.
· Implement statutory work place regulations.
· Describe why some human beings fail to recognise the fundamental need to work safely.
· Identify the constructs of direct and indirect perception as they relate to the perception of risk.
· List the theories and techniques of learning and educating in the workplace.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks (2 x end of module written exams, 50 marks each).

Compulsory Elements: End of Module Written Examinations, Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 2 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 2 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Gallagher, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To assist students identify physical hazards and dangers in the workplace. How to plan effectively for emergencies in the workplace. Fire organisation, first aid, environmental control systems including toxic waste disposal and the transporting of hazardous material.

Module Content: To develop ways and means of reducing the risk of injury and damage to people and property in the context of: Hazard Identification, Assessment of Risk, Management of Risk, Safe Place of Work, Nature of Electricity AC/DC. As well as the preventive strategies of the preceding modules, some knowledge is required of how to plan, effectively, for emergencies at the workplace. Fire: Prevention, Fighting and Escape: Safety Organisation: Minimising Consequences: Fire and Explosion: Evacuation Procedures: First Aid: Toxic Waste Disposal: Environmental Control.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define hazard risk and danger.
· Identify types fo hazards.
· Conduct safety audits and accident investigation.
· Carry out a fire risk assessment.
· Describe the nature of electricity, the fundamental measuring units and their relationships.
· Outline environmental control procedures.
· Implement basic first aid and awareness measures.
· Advise on the transportation of hazardous goods.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Module Written Examination, Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Gallagher, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To understand how the working environment can affect the health of staff and how their state of health can influence performance. An individual project based on an assessment of the risks of one particular hazard in the workplace and the design of a control strategy.

Module Content: Introduction: What is occupational health? What disciplines are involved? Health Promotion in the Workplace, Prevention of disease and injury. Medical assessments and support systems. The effects of health on work and work on health; Assessing Fitneses for work; Equality of opportunity; Medical ethics and confidentiality; Report writing; Researching and producing a Method Statement. To include site visits and group discussion and presentation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline how occupational health fits into the overall safety and management structure.
· Describe the types of occupational health issues that may arise in organisations.
· Outline the role of medical testing including screening, health surveillance, sickness absence etc.
· Identify the rationale behind health promotion in the workplace and how it can contribute to the overall health of the organisation.
· Identify hazards and risks in the workplace.
· Undertake risk assessments.
· Design a method statement for an organisation of your choice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment 50 marks (1,500-2,000 word written assignment).

Compulsory Elements: End of Module Written Examination, Continuous Assessment, Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 7 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 76hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning. Lectures, interactive group/class discussions, case study analysis, recommended readings).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies; Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: The objective of this module is to explore the applicability of using a human rights framework in development contexts.

Module Content: The idea of human rights implies that a person has a set of human rights because s/he is a human being. The manner in which people are denied access to human rights through trends in global capitalism sometimes place them in positions where they are open to exploitation.

This module examines ideas underpinning a human rights based approach to development; international agreements are examined with reference to their applicability in development contexts thereafter the focus shifts to a close examination of human rights based approaches in practice, through the use of examples and specific issues arising in development contexts.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify key features of a human rights based approach to development.
· Identify key international human rights agreements.
· Discuss the thrust of some of these agreements.
· Have a familiarity with the application of human rights based approaches to development in practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 27hr(s) Lectures; 9hr(s) Other (gym-based learning); 164hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce participants to the history, theory and ethos of youth and community work in contemporary Ireland.

Module Content: This module will examine the history and development of youth and community work. The area will be explored and defined, and the module will consider the value systems, theoretical approaches, interventions and their application to practical youth and community work settings. The structure of the youth service and the community sector will be examined in the context of broader Irish society.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the history and development of youth and community work in Irish society.
· Summarise the core concerns and approaches of youth and community workers.
· Evaluate the work of youth and community agencies.
· Outline and recognise the participants and contributors to youth and community work.
· Identify how youth and community agencies interact with physical activity for service provision.
· Apply a range of skills to youth and community groups for effective group cohesion and development.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (2,000 word essay, 120 marks; presentation on youth work session, 80 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Course Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 7 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 1 x 3hr(s) Other (feedback on assignments); 85hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To enable students to develop academic writing skills.

Module Content: This module will focus on the key skills required for completing academic assignments. It will provide opportunities for practice in areas such as structure, paragraphing, coherence, relevance, referencing and developing arguments.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Distinguish between academic and non-academic narrative styles.
· Produce structured, coherent assignments.
· Develop an argument and consider counter arguments using supporting evidence.
· Apply standard conventions relating to referencing and use of quotations.
· Use academic terminology appropriately.
· Compile a bibliography.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (4 x 750 word assignments, 25 marks each).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. 80% attendance which is monitored by class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 14 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus 8hr Introduction Day); 6hr(s) Seminars (or workshops); 12hr(s) Fieldwork; 200hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Patrick O'Flanagan, Department of Geography.

Lecturer(s): Prof Patrick O'Flanagan, Department of Geography; Dr Marie-Annick Desplanques, Roinn An Bhéaloidis; Mr John Sheehan, Department of Archaeology; Dr Laurence M. Geary, Department of History, plus visiting part-time lecturers.

Module Objective: To introduce an interdisciplinary approach to local and regional studies, integrating approaches used by archaeologists, folklorists, geographers historians; Part 1.

Module Content: To introduce an interdisciplinary approach to local and regional studies, integrating approaches used by archaeologists, folklorists, geographers historians; Part 1.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between the methodological approaches to study and reserach used by the disciplines of key disciplines of history, geography, archaology and folklore.
· Identify significant and relevant resources, materials and data that can be used to support independent research.
· Access interdisciplinary bibliographic resources that feature publications within the local, regional and national contexts.
· Apply research skills and critical thinking to assess the value of publications for use in assignments.
· Complete two written assignments using published material.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (1 x 3,000 word essay, 200 marks; 1 x field log and synthesis report, 1,500 words, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 14 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 6hr(s) Seminars (or workshops); 12hr(s) Fieldwork; 200hr(s) Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Patrick O'Flanagan, Department of Geography.

Lecturer(s): Prof Patrick O'Flanagan, Department of Geography; Dr Marie-Annick Desplanques, Roinn An Bhéaloidis; Mr John Sheehan, Department of Archaeology; Dr Laurence M. Geary, Department of History, plus visiting part-time lecturers.

Module Objective: To introduce an interdisciplinary approach to local and regional studies, integrating approaches used by archaeologists, folklorists, geographers, historians etc. Part 2.

Module Content: To introduce an interdisciplinary approach to local and regional studies, integrating approaches used by archaeologists, folklorists, geographers, historians etc. Part 2.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate a specialised knowledge of the principal data used in local and regional studies.
· Develop the ability to navigate through, analyse and critically evaluate sources.
· Present and discuss data in essay format.
· Complete two written assignments using published literature.
· Recognise the potential and/or limitations of historical, geographical, archaeological and folklore case studies may have on our understanding of the past.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (1 x 3,000 word essay, 200 marks; 1 field log and synthesis report, 1,500 words, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 79hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce environmental and physiological systems and ecological processes to the student.

Module Content: Ecology: niche, competition, tolerance, energy flow, nutrient cycling; Biomes; Biodiversity, Ocean Ecosystem and Atmosphere.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain how chemical and biological stresses limit the distribution of organisms.
· Distinguish between autogenic and allogenic changes in environmental conditions.
· Compare primary and secondary succession.
· Define the structure of an energy pyramid.
· Outline biogeochemical cycles.
· Appreciate the importance of oceans, oceanic processes and functioning to people.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 70 marks; Continuous Assessment 30 marks (1 x 1,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of module written assessment; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator (e.g. re-submission of 1,500 word essay).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 10 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 1 x 9hr(s) Fieldwork (Field trip); 150hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To provide introduction to natural systems and resources, and human use thereof.

Module Content: Groundwater; alternative energy supplies and its economics; nuclear energy; Hazardous and non-hazardous waste, types of waste treatment technologies (landfill, recycling, MBT, incineration, anaerobic digestion, aerobic composting, pyrolsis, gasification); case studies. Relevant environmental legislation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· List the sources, benefits and hazards of renewable, non-renewable and alternative energies.
· Differentiate between hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
· Compare the main types of waste treatment technologies.
· Assess the environmental consequences of mining industries.
· Assess the benefits and hazards of nuclear power.
· Appreciate water as a resource.
· Discuss relevant legislation.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (1 x 1,500 word field trip report).

Compulsory Elements: End of Module written examination, Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator e.g. re-submission of 1,500 word essay).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 82hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce issues associated with human use of resources, development and the environment.

Module Content: Introduction to economic concepts, trade, border policies, introductino to sociology, Social Psychology and Philosophy.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the basic economic concepts of Supply, Demand and Equilibrium.
· Analyse how markets operate.
· Compare the various methods of international policy intervention.
· Examine various issues affecting a society, which can make it more susceptible to violence and conflict.
· Critically analyse conflict situations and the response of international bodies.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 70 marks; Continuous Assessment 30 marks (1 x 5 min. presentation at the end of the year).

Compulsory Elements: End of Module written examination, Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator e.g. re-submission of 1,500 word essay).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 1 x 3hr(s) Workshops (study skills); 2 x 7hr(s) Other (day sessions); 2 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus 2 hrs tutorials); 80hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Students will have knowledge of theories of human emergence, evolution and physical/psychological development and of the specific features that distinguish human beings from earlier hominids and extant primates.

Module Content: Introduction to the Diploma programme; study skills; creation myths; evolutionary theory; physical anthropological deductions from the human fossil record and from gene studies; evolutionary psychology; animal behaviour studies.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify their learning needs in relation to study skills.
· Discuss the function of creation mythology in human societies.
· Describe key features of evolutionary theory.
· Differentiate alternative accounts of human evolution.
· Explain the implications of gene studies for different understandings of human evolution.
· Identify the characteristics which distinguish homo sapiens from other hominids.
· Identify the characteristics which distinguish homo sapiens from extant primates.
· Contrast the philosophical understandings of human nature of Thomas Hobbes and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word Personal Learning Journal).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must attend a minimum of 75% of lectures and tutorials, which will be monitored by class register, unless absence is certified. Students who do not meet the minimum attendance requirement may be disallowed from undertaking the module assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 3 x 7hr(s) Workshops (relationships, sexuality, parenting); 1 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 3 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 80hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Students will have knowledge of psychological and sociological perspectives on human relationships, sexuality and parenting.

Module Content: The psychology of relationships, sexuality and parenting; sociological perspectives.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss psychological theories of the motivational bases of human relationships.
· Identify key aspects of the processes of self presentation and self disclosure.
· Identify psychological dimensions of friendship, love and marriage.
· Identify the causes of relationship breakdown and strategies for maintaining relationships.
· Discuss psychological and sociological understandings of human sexuality.
· Give an overview of parenting from the perspective of Murray Bowen's Intergenerational Family Theory.
· Discuss some of the ways their own family experiences have shaped their relationship behaviours.
· Reflect on how different styles of parenting influence children's behaviour.
· Distinguish sociological and psychological accounts of relationships, sexuality and parenting.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word Workshop Learning Project).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must attend a minimum of 75% of lectures and tutorials, which will be monitored by class register, unless absence is certified. Students who do not meet the minimum attendance requirement may be disallowed from undertaking the module assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 2 x 7hr(s) Other (day sessions); 3 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 2hr(s) Tutorials; 80hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Students will have knowledge of human health-related needs and the means by which individuals, families and communities can enhance their physical, mental and social wellbeing.

Module Content: Introduction to human health (physical, mental and social); health and wellbeing of women and men; health and wellbeing of children and older people; strategies for promoting individual, family and community wellbeing. Reflection on personal health choices.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss alternative definitions of health and identify key dimensions of health.
· Identify the health-related needs of women and men at different life stages.
· Critically evaluate means by which individuals and families can enhance their physical, mental and social health and wellbeing.
· Discern means by which individuals and families can respond positively to illness and disability.
· Discuss how communities can enhance the physical and mental wellbeing of their members.
· Identify influences on health/wellbeing-related choices.
· Review personal health/wellbeing-related choices.
· Report health/wellbeing-related behaviour over the module period.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word Personal Learning Journal).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must attend a minimum of 75% of lectures and tutorials, which will be monitored by class register, unless absence is certified. Students who do not meet the minimum attendance requirement may be disallowed from undertaking the module assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 4 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 7hr(s) Other (day review session); 2 x 2hr(s) Tutorials; 80hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Students will have knowledge of different understandings of health and health inequalities, as well as of related models of health promotion and approaches to social policy.

Module Content: Health inequalities; medical and sociological analyses of health and illness; models and strategies of health promotion; the 'welfare state' and social policy in Ireland. Review of Learning from Year One.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify ways of measuring health inequalities.
· Identify key features of the distribution of health inequalities.
· Distinguish between alternative established understandings of the determinants of health and health inequalities.
· Give an account of the 'social model of disability'.
· Delineate and discuss alternative models and strategies of health promotion.
· Discuss the meaning and significance of the 'welfare state'.
· Identify the principal features of health/wellbeing-related social policy in Ireland.
· Indicate how social policy is shaped and determined in Ireland.
· State key personal learning from Year One.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must attend a minimum of 75% of lectures and tutorials, which will be monitored by class register, unless absence is certified. Students who do not meet the minimum attendance requirement may be disallowed from undertaking the module assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 27hr(s) Lectures; 9hr(s) Other (gym-based practice sessions); 164hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the foundations of physical activity.

Module Content: This module will explore the basic principles and practice of physical activity from both theoretical and practical perspectives.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the key components of physical activity.
· Demonstrate an understanding of physical activity programme components.
· Constructively analyse the physical activity and health connection.
· Evaluate approaches to behaviour change.
· Design appropriate physical activity programs with reference to current research, ability of group and health and safety.
· Evaluate current policy relevant to physical activity.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (2,000 word literature review on key aspects of physical activity, 120 marks; Group Presentation, 80 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Course Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2. (Placements will run throughout the teaching periods in Year 2).

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 28hr(s) Lectures; 6hr(s) Other (individual supervision); 166hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To develop students' professional practice skills in an agency setting.

Module Content: This module will afford students the opportunity to apply their learning to a practice context in the field of either youth and/ or community work or sports agencies. Students will attend a number of practical workshops applicable to contemporary practice and will work to integrate theory and practice in the development of practice skills. Students will engage in reflective learning through a regular supervision process.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Master skills required to design, plan and implement an effective group experience.
· Recognise the necessity of working within a theoretical framework.
· Identify and develop safe approaches to working with vulnerable children and adults.
· Work effectively as an individual, in teams and in multidisciplinary settings.
· Differentiate between of professional ethics, skills and practice.
· Acquire practice skills and experience through placement.
· Perform appropriately designed and constructed programs with groups in community settings.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Agency profile 2,000 words, 50 marks; Placement Report 2,000 words, 80 marks; and Placement performance (from Agency and Supervisor feedback), 70 marks. All elements must be passed separately.).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% All elements must be passed separately.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Course Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 27hr(s) Lectures; 173hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To consider in detail the theoretical and practical approaches to physical activity.

Module Content: This module will explore in detail issues of health related physical activity, body function and disease prevention.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the key components of health related physical activity.
· Examine issues affecting disease prevention.
· Propose avenues to address identified issues of inactivity.
· Evaluate physical activity and health programmes in the light of national and international standards.
· Evaluate the development of national sport policy and how this impacts on the implementation of practice.
· Summarise and assess current research and its potential to influence practice.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Design and delivery of Physical Activity and Health Symposium and Poster, 200 marks - 70 marks for Poster, 80 marks for Design and 50 marks for delivery).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Course Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 21hr(s) Lectures; 79hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Using theoretical perspectives drawn from sociology, cultural and disability studies, this module explores concepts of diversity and inclusion in relation to physical activity by examining concepts of culture, identity and difference as they operate within contemporary society and by exploring a diversity of Practical approaches to engage diverse community groups.

Module Content: This module will provide a forum for debate and discussion around issues of diversity, equity and inclusion and its relationship to physical activity. Integral to this, is engagement in the work of policy makers, professionals and practitioners in diversity and inclusion issues nationally and internationally whose work focuses on the converging aims of youth and community work and physical activity.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss issues of diversity and inclusion in the context of physical activity and community groups.
· Explore the relationship between life stages and physical activity within the different text including the social media
· Facilitate the recognition of non traditional learners, young people and community non-formal learning and skills focusing on their competences rather than their deficits and problem
· Propose ways of designing sport and physical activity programmes that include people with fewer opportunities including people with disabilities
· Reflect on their own inclusion practice
· Evaluate current programme adaptations both nationally and internationally.
· Evaluate current Inclusion strategies and Policy e.g. European Commission Inclusion Strategy of the Youth in Action Programme (2007-2013)
· Design an inclusive adapted physical activity programme/course/resource pack that provides resources training tools, publications, information for inclusion workers, youth, community and voluntary workers.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2,000 word Adapted Physical Activity Resource Pack).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Course Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 21hr(s) Lectures; 79hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study and practice).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To consider in detail the theoretical and practical approaches to youth and community work.

Module Content: The module addresses the nature of youth and community work practice, the concept of working with people and approaches used in professional work settings. It examines the benefits and challenges of youth and community participation and explores theoretical approaches to working with people.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between approaches to youth and community development.
· Evaluate and adapt a range of theoretical approaches which influence youth work practice to a practice setting.
· Assess some contemporary developments in youth and community work practice.
· Outline and demonstrate the use of theory in practice.
· Master the skills required for effective reflective practice.
· Design and apply appropriate responses for groups in community settings.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2,000 word essay, 80 marks and presentation, 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Course Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 1.5hr(s) Lectures; 6hr(s) Workshops (practical workshop).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Dr David J. Butler, Department of Geography; Mr Tony McCarthy, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Ms Lorna Moloney, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the main concepts and strategies involved in the essentials of genealogy research. A core focus will involve the basics of genealogy, historical sources and research methods.

Module Content: This module will investigate the elements of Genealogy research. Students will learn about genealogical approaches to research, fieldworks, economics and historical sources. The course will consider the changing issues surrounding access to genealogical research and will examine varying approaches required for the genealogy essential toolkit in the twenty-first century. Students will learn how to evaluate core issues inherent in using a wide variety of sources. Students will also engage in relevant activities, such as history society activities, museum outings, and extra-curricular activities within a genealogical remit.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain elements of genealogy essentials
· Devise the core requisites inherent in genealogical based strategies
· Apply basic strategies to genealogical issues
· Evaluate existing genealogy research.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (End of year Written project (essay format) 2000 words (130 marks); End of year: Short presentation on written project, 10 Minutes (70 Marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 1.5hr(s) Lectures; 6hr(s) Workshops (practical workshop).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Dr David J. Butler, Department of Geography; Mr Tony McCarthy, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Ms Lorna Moloney, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the main concepts and strategies involved in genealogy sources; both traditional and online. A core focus will involve the assessment of genealogy sources and how to determine source types with applications of same in genealogy research.

Module Content: This module will describe genealogy source typology; the building blocks of genealogical research. Students will learn how to differentiate between primary and secondary sources inherent in genealogy study. The course will teach students how retrieve genealogy sources in digital formats. This module will engage students in direct contact with primary source material available in archives and local repositories. Students will learn how to decipher the past through correct application of genealogical sources both primary and secondary.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the core tenets of primary genealogy sources
· Explain the principles of secondary genealogy sources
· Apply source knowledge to a range of genealogical materials, letters, diaries, photographs, newspapers, articles etc.
· Evaluate primary and secondary sources at a basic contextual level
· Differentiate between Primary & Secondary Sources.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (End of year: Online Source test (50 marks) End of year: Presentation of Annotated Primary & Secondary Source relevant to Genealogy Portfolio Research (50 Marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 4 x 6hr(s) Workshops.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Dr David J. Butler, Department of Geography; Mr Tony McCarthy, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Ms Lorna Moloney, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce students to fieldwork inherent in genealogical studies. A core focus will involve the assessment of fieldworks projects in operation at present. Students will learn how to engage with the fieldwork process, health and safety remits, Best Practice, legal guidelines, historical monuments acts and Institutional governmental remits effecting genealogy fieldworks strategies. Students will learn to apply theoretical principles in practical fieldwork arenas.

Module Content: This module will engage students in fieldwork; the building blocks of genealogical practical research. Students will learn how to scope a genealogy fieldwork project. The course will examine graveyards, churches, archives, tourist locations and local repositories with the Cork area. Students will learn how to capture data through digital photography, sound files, paper record and digital sign ups. Students will engage in non-commercial and commercial ventures and understand partnership building as fieldwork strategy.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Scope a fieldwork region
· Apply basic landscape principle to outdoor fieldwork venues
· Explain different materials encountered in fieldwork exercises.
· Learn basic rules of conservation, and Best Practice
· Engage with health and safety legislation
· Apply basic governmental legislation to fieldwork projects.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (End of year: Field Portfolio Project of 2,000 words based on Two field trips: Fieldwork 1 Outdoor (50 Marks) Fieldwork 2 Indoor (50 Marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 12 x 1.5hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 3hr(s) Workshops.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Dr David J. Butler, Department of Geography; Mr Tony McCarthy, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Ms Lorna Moloney, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: This will teach students how to construct family trees using a range of templates both traditional and digital in format. Students will learn how to read a family tree and how to assess lines of descent and ascent. Pedigree charts will be examined and students will learn the principles of heraldry inherent in genealogical sources.

Module Content: This module will engage students in family tree constructions using computer packages, Microsoft office, and other relevant file formats. Family tree and pedigree building portfolio practice will provide a core tenet in the course and students will practically engage with construction of charts, tables, spider graphs, maps and graphical templates.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Construct a family tree showing both matrilineal and patrilineal lines
· Become cognisant in family tree software
· Learn how to use genealogical source ware to produce a pedigree portfolio
· Evaluate Best Practice techniques in Family tree construction
· Contextualise how family trees can be read within portfolio creations.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (End of year: Creation of Two family trees: (1) Personal family tree (50 Marks) (2) Family tree of famous person (50 Marks)).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 76hr(s) Other (self-directed learning); Other (interactive group work, case studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the role of the social enterprise in local and community development.

Module Content: This module provides an introduction to the role of the social economy with a particular emphasis on social enterprise and its links to local and community development. The module will include specific references in the form of actual case studies of existing and successful social enterprises within a community context, while exploring the role and use of the Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISE) as a means of service delivery in the context of local development.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explore and appraise the practical links between Community Development, Local Development and Social Enterprise
· Recognise the key aspects of the European and Irish Social Enterprise
· Discuss the theories, concepts and practices of the Work Integrated Social Enterprise (WISE) as they relate to the Irish context
· Describe the challenges and issues that face the Irish social enterprise
· Describe the survival strategies that a social enterprise needs to follow to succeed in the social and business environment
· Discuss and explain the concept of the triple bottom line as it pertains to social enterprises.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Case study, 1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 75% attendance monitored by class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus directed reading and group discussion).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Dr Jacqui O'Riordan, Department of Applied Social Studies; Dr Sandra McAvoy, Department of History, and Staff, Board of Women's Studies.

Module Objective: To introduce students to a range of analyses of gendered aspects of social and cultural life in Ireland.

Module Content: It may include discussion of all or some of the following topics; women and social policy, and women and politics. An important aspect of the module is that it will focus on issues current in the media in the year of delivery.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· demonstrate how social, cultural and political practices impact on women;
· identify key contemporary concerns of Irish feminists;
· be familiar with feminist approaches to these issues;
· draw on relevant contemporary examples in discussion groups.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus directed reading and group discussion).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Dr Kathleen R. Glavanis, Department of Sociology; Ms Rola Abu Zeid-O'Neill, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, and Staff, Board of Women's Studies.

Module Objective: The aim of this module is to develop a greater understanding of the nature and importance of gender roles and gender relations in development processes, and to introduce students to a range of gender analysis frameworks and tools which can be applied to promote greater gender awareness and equity in development interventions and organisations.

Module Content: This module will examine the longstanding tensions and emerging areas of overlap between traditionally separate domains of development and women from feminist perspectives.

This module will be an introduction to gender concepts and relations of gender and development policy and development process. It will discuss the issue of development in practice and women's lives and livelihoods in different contexts, such as rural areas, dry-lands areas, etc.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· understand the key concepts relating to gender;
· know the evolution of approaches to gender and development;
· explore the limits and transformative potential of different concepts and frameworks that link development and human rights;
· gain a greater insight into and understanding of the relevance of gender in development, with a focus on rural livelihoods;
· develop a basic understanding of gender analysis and some skills in use of gender analysis in project planning.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus discussion groups and self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Dr Sharon Murphy, Department of Women'S Studies; Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To become familiar with key themes in Western philosophy and in particular to examine how gender has affected articulations and understandings of these themes.

Module Content: To examine the ways in which philosophy, as a reflective and critical activity, can assist women in attaining better understandings of themselves, others and their environment. And the extent to which the women's movement has contributed to making families more egalitarian.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· describe the position of women in Western Philosophy;
· discuss the sex/gender distinction in relation to accounts of human nature;
· assess the association between ideals of human reason and ideals of masculinity;
· examine the equality/difference debate within feminist philosophy;
· assess the claim that ethical outlook is linked to gender.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus discussion groups and self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Dr Jacqui O'Riordan, Department of Applied Social Studies, and Staff, Board of Women's Studies.

Module Objective: An examination of the effects of women's work on family, and family on work, in contemporary societies. This course is designed to help students to develop a sociological understanding of the work done by women. It highlights the importance of gender in shaping a common experience of work as well as the extent to which women's working lives differ depending on social factors such as class, age, and race.

Module Content: The module focuses on such issues as: dual-career and dual-work families, effects of maternal employment on children, impact of child care and elder care on the workplace, and parental leave and other workplace supports for families. Looking at both the past and the present, students will examine the changing nature and patterns of women's work, the meaning work has for women, and the value of women's work to our society.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· define and provide examples of women's work;
· outline key theories that attempt to explain the work women do in the economy and in the home;
· describe the changing nature of women's work in Ireland and the world;
· provide examples of how age, marital status, class, and race shaped women's work.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus discussion groups and self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, and Emer Fahey and Staff, Board of Women's Studies.

Module Objective: This module looks at issues such as women and creativity, including art and other cultural products and how they relate to women's position in society.

Module Content: Though specific content may vary from year to year, it will involve issues such as the presentation of women in art, women as artists, and women as audience. Key issues include the relevance of women's position in society to contemporary evaluations of women's art and cultural products and to supporting and challenging gendered assumptions about them.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· identify and analyse the formation of the art and histories of western art with particular reference to gender, identity, and Irish art.
· examine and criticise approaches to artworks - Irish and international.
· consider how women's artistic productions contribute to understanding the social, cultural, and political history of women, with special attention to gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and class.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus group discussions and self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Ms Rola Abu Zeid-O'Neill, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Ms Elizabeth Kyte, Department of Women'S Studies, and Emer Fahey and Staff, Board of Women's Studies.

Module Objective: To raise questions about a complex of influences on identities including memory, history and heritage, as well as gender and social and sexual institutions.

Module Content: This module offers a multifaceted and interdisciplinary look at the relationship between women, memory and identity, focusing on the interaction between collective memory and forms of political identity such as nationality, citizenship, and ethnicity.

In this module students will draw on feminist literature to explore issues such as the impact of gender, ethnicity, race, and cultural heritage on individual and collective memory and identity formation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· identify influences on women's concepts of identity and identities, including social, cultural and political pressures;
· analyse means through which memory is reproduced, contested and disseminated. We will take a close look at the role of narratives in transmitting memory;
· trace patterns and variation in the forms of collective memory and national identity;
· identify the ways in which the categories 'women' and 'men' are differentiated;
· discuss influences on identity in a range of historical and cultural contexts;
· discuss the role of memory in political discourse, political configurations, identity politics, intractable conflict, and conflict resolution.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2, 000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 8.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: Workshops (Classroom mode: 20 hours lectures, seminars and group work. Blended Learning mode: 8 hours lectures, seminars and group work; on-line tutorials and e-mentoring. Distance Learning mode: on-line tutorials, e-mentoring and discussion forums); Directed Study (Classroom mode: in classroom assignment instructions. Blended Learning mode: in classroom assignment instructions and on-line assignment instructions and feedback. Distance Learning mode: on-line assignment instructions, e-mentoring and feedback); Other (Classroom, Blended and Distance Learning modes: online resources - articles, readings and case studies).

Module Co-ordinator: Mr Simon Healy, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Department of Food Business and Development.

Module Objective: To familiarise the student with the importance of people management in the supply chain environment.

Module Content: Effective leadership, team-building, conflict management and resolution and relationship management.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify important Leadership Traits and examine how these could be used to drive dynamic change and development within organisations and supply chains.
· Assess the role of team-building in supply chain management.
· Evaluate approaches to conflict resolution in the supply chain.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word report, 50 marks and 1 Journal of Learning, 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 6 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 8 x 2hr(s) Other (guest speakers); 60hr(s) Fieldwork (and 100 hrs self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To examine the issues affecting people with disabilities in their daily lives with an emphasis on social exclusion. To explore the participation of disabled people and their carers in the community development process.

Module Content: To unrvale the relationship between ideas of community and social policies with a particular focus on disability. This relationship will be traced through policies on housing, education, employment, family relationships, community care, social welfare, transport, independent living and advocacy. Current strategies for tackling social exclusion in a community development context will be analysed.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Examine the role of disability organisations within social partnership.
· Define the steps required to influence Social Policy at a local and national level on disability issues.
· Outline and trace the origins of Community Development within the disability sector.
· Evaluate the role of the social Model of Disability within the community and voluntary sector.
· Demonstrate an awareness of the experience of and supports in place for people with disabilities from a local, national and international perspectives.
· Debate the role of volunteers within a Community Development setting.
· Discuss the tensions that exist between people with disabilities, their carers and service providers.
· Conduct an agency profile.
· Design a poster.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 2,500 word Agency Profile, 100 marks; Design and present a poster, 80 marks; Reflective statement of learning, 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 24 x 1hr(s) Lectures; 6 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 20hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning); 140hr(s) Directed Study (group work and 6 hrs presentations).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: The objective of this module is to introduce the concept of negotiated learning through the development of research and group work skills. The emphasis focuses on the research process and outcome. This involves full attendance in class, the use of communication skills, mutual respect and support for the other participants in the group.

Module Content: The content of the group work proejct will be limited to topics covered on the Diploma.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define a research problem and select an appropriate topic for research.
· Complete a literature review and formulate a hypothesis (research question).
· Select a research design choosing one or more research methods and discuss the implications for this research with an emphasis on ethics and confidentiality and respect for everyone involved in the research process.
· Agree realistic objectives for the group and negotiate individual group members' responsibilities.
· Work cooperatively with other members of the groups and agree ways to overcome difficulties.
· Carry out the research and interpret the findings.
· Present the research findings in an oral and written format within a group context and be able to give and receive feedback.
· Monitor and critically reflect on your skills in working with others, adapting your strategy as necessary.
· Plan, carry out and evaluate a 'rehearsal' session within the group.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (2000 word written group project, 100 marks; 10 min. oral group presentation to class and lecturers and staff drawn from the Centre for Adult Continuing Education, 50 marks; Reflective statement of learning, 500 words, 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 16 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Gallagher, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Mr Mark Rowlands, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To give a broad introduction to and an understanding of the main health and safety issues specific to the construction industry. The module will focus on the causes of accidents and ill health and on practical management of health and safety in the industry.

Module Content: Current legislation, risk assessment in construction, accident causation and investigation, working at height, scaffolding, roof work, demolition, structural erection, lifting equipment and other construction plant, road works, excavations, electrical hazards and occupational health in the construction industry.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the broad range of safety and occupational hygiene issues in the construction industry.
· Demonstrate an understanding of legislation that applies to the sector.
· Apply legislation to a range of health and safety concerns.
· Conduct an investigation into an accident or similar incident and compile a report summarising the findings.
· Apply the principles of health and safety management in the construction sector.
· Identify and utilize sources of information on health and safety in the construction industry.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,000-1,500 word assignment).

Compulsory Elements: End of Module Written Examination, Continuous Assessment, Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 18hr(s) Lectures; 3hr(s) Tutorials; Workshops (1 hr resources workshop and 2 hrs gallery workshops); 76hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, Staff, History of Art and guest lecturers, where appropriate.

Module Objective: This module will survey Western art and culture, 1750s-1815. It will examine the characteristics of the Rococo and Neo-Classical movements in art. Artists surveyed will include Antonio Canova; Jean-Honore Fragonard; Antoine Watteau and Jacques Louis David.

Module Content: This module will examine the re-interpretation of Antiquity during the Age of the Enlightment.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define the term 'Rococo' and 'Neo-Classical' in the context of eighteenth century visual art.
· Review scholarly approaches to the themes of Rococo and Neo-Classical traditions in the visual arts during the eighteenth century.
· Illustrate how the principles of Rococo and Neo-Classical traditions were applied to painting and architecture during the eighteenth century.
· Examine the Neo-Classical style through a selection of Dublin's public buildings.
· Judge how the Rococo and Neo-Classical traditions embraced aspects of the Western and non-Western aesthetic.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,000 word visual analysis written assessment, 50 marks; 1 x 1,000 word written field trip report, 40 marks; 500 word reflective journal entry to a project notebook assessed through written entry submission, 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 18hr(s) Lectures; 3hr(s) Tutorials; Workshops (1 hr resources workshop and 2 hrs gallery workshop); 76hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, Staff, History of Art and guest lecturers, where appropriate.

Module Objective: This module will survey Western art and culture, 1790s - 1848.

Module Content: This module will examine the Romantic aesthetic. It will examine Revivalism as engaging with themes of modernity and the non-Western aesthetic. Artists studied will include William Blake, Joseph William Mallord Turner; John Constable and Theodore Gericault.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define the term 'Romanticism' in the context of nineteenth century visual art.
· Review scholarly approaches to the themes of Romanticism in the visual arts during the nineteenth century.
· Illustrate how the principles of Romanticism were applied to painting and architecture during the nineteenth century.
· Judge how the nineteenth century Romantic Movement embraced aspects of the Western and non-Western aesthetic.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,000 word visual analysis written assessment, 50 marks; 1 x 1,000 written field trip report, 40 marks; 500 word reflective journal entry to a project notebook assessed through written entry submission, 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 18hr(s) Lectures; 3hr(s) Tutorials; 8hr(s) Other (gallery field trip and 1 hr resources workshop); 170hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, Staff, History of Art and guest lecturers, where appropriate.

Module Objective: This module introduces mid-nineteenth century European art, architecture and sculpture, 1848 - 1900.

Module Content: This module will examine new approaches to Western aesthetics in the wake of influences from the East, the impact of technological developments and the changes brought about by modernity. The introduction of photography will be examined. Artists covered will include the work of Edouard Manet and the Impressionists.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define the term 'Modernity' in the context of nineteenth century visual art.
· Review scholarly approaches to the themes of modernity in the visual arts during the nineteenth century.
· Illustrate how the principles of modernity and revivalism were applied to painting and architecture during the nineteenth century.
· Examine neo-Gothic & Celtic Revivalism through a selection of Cork's public buildings.
· Judge how nineteenth century painting embraced aspects of the Western and non-Western aesthetic.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 2,500 word written portfolio of work (comprising a critical review extract and an in-class test, 100 marks; 1 x 2,000 word field trip written project, 90 marks; 500 word reflective journal entry to a project notebook assessed through written entry submission, 10 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Gallagher, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Mr Damien Boyd, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To give an understanding of occupational hygiene. A systematic approach to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of occupational hazards will be introduced and practical experience with instrumentation in the assessment of the working environment will be emphasised.

Module Content: Identification and evaluation of hazards and measures of control. Maintaining strategies, udnerstanding and familiarisation with basic monitoring equipment. Basic occupational hygiene; The measurement of noise and vibration; The effects of ionising radiation/non-ionising radiation; Control of air-borne contaminants; Thermal environment; Lighting.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the broad range of occupational hygiene issues in the workplace.
· Implement solutions for specific workplace issues using the occupational hygiene approach of recognition, evaluation, monitoring and control.
· Identify chemicals, physical and biological hazards to health of individuals and groups.
· List the appropriate measuring equipment.
· Identify and be able to integrate knowledge of related issues such as relevant Legislation, Codes of Practice, Standards, Other Issues; Health effects.
· Identify sources of information chemical physical and biological agents.
· Participate in laboratory "hands-on" experience/equipment demonstrations and practical sessions.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Module Written Examination, Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr John Gallagher, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Ms Helena McSweeney, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: This module gives the student an overview of the principles of emergency preparedness and the relevance to their organisation. It shows how to plan effectively for emergencies in the construction industry/workplace. Guidance on the internal audit and evaluation of emergency plans.

Module Content: The Emergency Plan module has been designed to provide the knowledge and skills to enable those new and existing emergency planners to operate effectively within their emergency planning role. The module covers site access and induction, Fire: prevention, fighting and escape, Electrical Safety; reducing the risk of injury and minimising the consequences of dangerous occurrences in the workplace. First aid and medical facilities. Toxic waste disposal, transportation of hazardous goods. The knowledge and skills to design, develop, review and implement a range of generic, site specific and subject related emergency plans. This will include how to design, plan and manage a range of suitable exercises to test emergency plans.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Implement emergency responses and procedures and apply the principles of emergency planning to different potential emergency situations.
· Define the physics and chemistry of fire and carry out a fire risk assessment.
· Develop passive active and administrative fire protection systems.
· Describe the nature of electricity, the fundamental measuring units and their relationships.
· Describe how electrical installations and transformers work.
· Advise on the transporation of hazardous goods and advise on toxic waste disposal.
· Implement basic first aid and awareness measures.
· Prevent hazardous conditions by taking precautions to avoid injuries and site accidents.
· Outline environmental control procedures.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Module Written Examination, Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 6 x 1hr(s) Tutorials; 70hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To examine, from an interdisciplinary perspective, historical, sociological, philosophical and practical issues raised by the different layers and levels of social exclusion experienced by persons with a disability. This will include gender, age, race and class.

Module Content: This module includes: the history of social exclusion and disability, the structures and strata of exclusionary environments, ethics, inclusion and the moral equality of all persons; disability, justice and social policy; inclusive policies and practices.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the barriers that disabled people as a group experience to mainstream social participation.
· Examine the different areas identified by disabled people as crucial to facilitating recognition of their citizenship and entitlement to social inclusion.
· Describe patterns of social oppression that have permeated the disability movement itself and how these patterns are being addressed by the movement.
· Critically evaluate a range of issues that affect and compound the marginalisation of disabled people.
· Consider positive strategies for transition towards inclusion.
· Discuss sociological understandings of what constitutes disability.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word essay, 80 marks; Reflective statement of learning, 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 24hr(s) Other (group work); 80hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study and 80 hrs data collection).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To provide an understanding of the methods and skills required to conduct, analyse and present primary reserach findings as part of a group project.

Module Content: Introduction to the scientific method of enquiry encompassing key research methods and strategies, types of research methods and their uses, data analysis and design, ethical considerations in design, data collection and reporting of findings, oral and written presentation skills.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific enquiry.
· Identify the range of research methods and their appropriate uses and applications.
· Distinguish and differentiate between quantitative and qualitative data and evaluate their usefulness in terms of the overall research objectives.
· Formulate an original research question.
· Appreciate confidentiality and ethics in conducting research.
· Review relevant material from printed and electronic sources.
· Recognise the role of task and maintenance functions within groups.
· Present research findings in both oral and written formats.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (5,000 word group research report, 100 marks; Individual oral presentation, 50 marks; Reflective statement of learning, 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment, oral presentation and 75% attendance.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% in both oral and written presentation.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 14 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 4hr(s) Seminars (or workshops); 12hr(s) Fieldwork; 200hr(s) Directed Study.

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Patrick O'Flanagan, Department of Geography.

Lecturer(s): Prof Patrick O'Flanagan, Department of Geography; Dr Marie-Annick Desplanques, Roinn An Bhéaloidis; Mr John Sheehan, Department of Archaeology; Dr Laurence M. Geary, Department of History, plus visiting part-time lecturers.

Module Objective: To develop and promote an interdisciplinary approach to local and regional studies through the use of thematic case studies.

Module Content: To develop and promote an interdisciplinary approach to local and regional studies through the use of thematic case studies.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Gain practical, tactile and field survey experience of utilising relevant sources.
· Acquire the skills and methodological approaches necessary to conduct original research.
· Identify the role of national and regional archival institutes, libraries and museums as gateways to our past.
· Discuss the use of primary, secondary and published resources and documents.
· Identify the type of information that may be gleaned from texts, maps, museum collections and field-monuments.
· Propose an area of original enquiry within the theme of local and/or regional studies.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (Oral Presentation of a proposed study topic for his/her Dissertation. A written proposal, progress report, literature review and methodological assessment, 4,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (revise and re-submit Dissertation, as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 15

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 14 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 4hr(s) Seminars (or workshops); 12hr(s) Fieldwork; 200hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning and research in national, regional and local archival repositories and libraries).

Module Co-ordinator: Prof Patrick O'Flanagan, Department of Geography.

Lecturer(s): Prof Patrick O'Flanagan, Department of Geography; Dr Marie-Annick Desplanques, Roinn An Bhéaloidis; Mr John Sheehan, Department of Archaeology; Dr Laurence M. Geary, Department of History, plus visiting part-time lecturers.

Module Objective: To develop and promote an interdisciplinary approach to local and regional studies through the use of thematic case studies.

Module Content: To develop and promote an interdisciplinary approach to local and regional studies through the use of thematic case studies.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Gain further practical, tactile and field survey experience of utilising relevant sources.
· Develop analytical skills in dealing with physical, primary, secondary and published sources.
· Discriminate and draw comparisons between the critical research skills of the historian, geographer, archaeologist or folklorist.
· Acquire the skills and methodological approaches necessary to draw meaningful results from their personal research.
· Complete a 10,000 word dissertation on an agreed topic within the arena of local and regional studies.

Assessment: Total Marks 300: Continuous Assessment 300 marks (complete and present a Dissertation of 5,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 7 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 82hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce concepts of sustainability and relevant policies of institutions.

Module Content: Introduction to Social Policy; Sustainable Energy; housing, poverty; transport and planning; Introduction of the principles of conflict.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the nature and likely sources of poverty.
· Distinguish between 'light green' and 'dark green' approaches to the environment.
· Give an account of what type of institutions and policies has the Irish government created in relation to sustainable development.
· Discuss the principal factors that influence the transport and planning issues in urban and rural areas.
· Explain the land use and transportation policies.
· Demonstrate knowledge of the roots of conflict.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 70 marks; Continuous Assessment 30 marks (1 x 1,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Module Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator e.g. re-submission of 1,500 word essay).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 10 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 9hr(s) Fieldwork (field trip); 150hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce techniques and methodologies of environmental analysis and environmental management.

Module Content: Environmental Monitoring, Land-water-air Contamination; Environmental Quality Standards; Risk assessment, Environmental Impact Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment, Environmental Mitigation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define what pollutant is and what are the possible sources.
· Demonstrate an assessment of air, noise, soil and water pollution and proper use of the monitoring equipment and techniques.
· Perform a risk assessment calculation.
· Outline the optimum ways of rehabilitating contaminated sites.
· Identify the stages of conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment.
· Recognise the different types of environmental mitigation and the hierarchy of individual mitigation measures.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks (1.5 hour theory, 70 marks; 1.5 hour practical, 70 marks); Continuous Assessment 60 marks (1 x 2,500 word field trip report).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator e.g. re-submission of 2,500 word essay).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 10 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 150hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce government policies, environmental legislations and regulations.

Module Content: Energy legislation, REFIT and Government policy regarding renewables; statutory procedures for alternative energy (planning applications, EIS, power purchase agreements); Energy audits and energy regulations; Environmental Legislation; Waste legislation and waste management policies (European, National), regional/county waste management planning, Environmental Health and Safety. Principles of sustainabillity.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the government policy regarding the renewable sources of energy.
· Interpret the statutory procedures applicable to renewable energy and waste management projects.
· Identify, using an example, the impact of local legislation/National legislation/European legislation.
· Identify the principle steps associated with implementing ISO 14001:2004 and EMAS.
· Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of sustainability.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 140 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (1 x 1,500 word written project on case study).

Compulsory Elements: End of Module Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator e.g. re-submission of 1,500 word essay).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 82hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed study).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To examine interactions between our environment, human health and human needs.

Module Content: Energy rating of buildings, radon, genetically modified agricultural products; European and Irish legislation regarding effluent treatment systems; Organic gardening; AIDS.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise the benefits associated with an improved energy rating of buildings.
· Examine the benefits and hazards of using genetically modified products, organic gardening.
· Discuss relevant legislation.
· Recognise the health effects of radon exposure, and how we can protect ourselves from it.
· Evaluate the main effects AIDS has on economic development.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 70 marks; Continuous Assessment 30 marks (1 x 1,500 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator e.g. re-submission of 1,500 word essay).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 2 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 7hr(s) Other (day session); 2 x 2hr(s) Tutorials; 80hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Students will have knowledge of educational approaches that contribute to the promotion of human wellbeing and social justice.

Module Content: Developmental educational psychology; pedagogy and 'androgogy'; multiple intelligences; learning styles; humanistic approaches to education; emancipatory approaches to education; experiential education; social policy in relation to adult education in Ireland.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the relevance of developmental educational psychology for adult education.
· Critically discuss the difference between pedagogy and 'androgogy'.
· List the multiple intelligences identified by Gardner and distinguish a variety of learning styles.
· Discern their own areas of distinctive intelligence and preferred learning styles.
· Compare and contrast humanistic and other approaches to education.
· Compare and contrast emancipatory and other approaches to education.
· Describe key features of experiential education.
· Identify key elements in the Irish social policy relating to adult education.
· Identify the personal and social consequences of poor education and poor educational attainment.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must attend a minimum of 75% of lectures and tutorials, which will be monitored by class register, unless absence if certified. Students who do not meet the minimum attendance requirement may be disallowed from undertaking the module assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 4 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 7hr(s) Other (day session); 2 x 2hr(s) Tutorials; 80hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Students will have knowledge of one-to-one interventions that contribute to the promotion of human well-being and social justice.

Module Content: Counselling approaches; mentoring approaches; advocacy approaches; case-work approaches.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the principal approaches used in counselling, mentoring, advocacy and case work.
· Describe the theoretical bases of these respective approaches.
· Identify when each type of intervention would be appropriate.
· Outline the challenges that may arise from adopting these respective approaches.
· Discuss the inter-relationship of one-to-one and group/community interventions.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,000 word essay).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must attend a minimum of 75% of lectures and tutorials, which will be monitored by class register, unless absence is certified. Students who do not meet the minimum attendance requirement may be disallowed from undertaking the module assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 3 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 1day(s) Other (one day session and one day review session); 1 x 2hr(s) Tutorials; 80hr(s) Directed Study (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Professor Grace Neville, Department of Vp Teaching and Learning.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Students will be able to integrate the theoretical elements of the course into their practice and identify appropriate pathways for the future development and application of their knowledge.

Module Content: Review of the theoretical positions covered in the course; exploration of ways in which these positions might be applied in practice situations; planning of ongoing professional development; identification of progression pathways in both learning and practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recall the principal theoretical positions encountered during the course.
· Identify actual or potential connections between their practice and the respective theoretical positions.
· Name personal commitments regarding the application of knowledge arising from the course.
· Identify mechanisms for supporting ongoing professional development.
· Identify a variety of professions in which the theories covered in the course can be applied.
· Identify potential learning pathways through which to advance their knowledge and skills.
· Evaluate the extent to which their understanding and/or practice has changed as a consequence of participation in the course.
· Prepare a personal professional development plan.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Record of key learnings, 50 marks; Personal professional development plan, 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment. Students must attend a minimum of 75% of lectures and tutorials, which will be monitored by class register, unless absence is certified. Students who do not meet the minimum attendance requirement may be disallowed from undertaking the module assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To familiarise students with general principles, structures and institutions within which organisations function. To develop students' skills in thinking strategically.

Module Content: To develop knowledge and expertise in applying the methods, principles and processes of strategic analysis and strategy implementation to current business issues.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the nature of strategy and the main elements of the strategic process.
· Explain differences between strategic search, choice and implementation.
· Analyse types of strategies adopted by organisations and their impact on the organisation.
· Explain the internal and external environmental impacts on organisations.
· Explain the concepts of a PEST Analysis (Political, Economic, Social, Technological).
· Explain the concepts of a SWOT Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats).
· Prepare strategy statements.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 40 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (case study 2,000-2,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Examining the evolution of Human Resource Management and evaluating the role of HR function with repect to analysing and managing human behaviour in organisations.

Module Content: A historical perpective of Human Resource Management. Introduction to role and functions of HR department. Specific focus on individual behaviour, group working and management of people within organisations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline and explain the historical background to Human Resource Management.
· Discuss the role and function of the HR department.
· Evaluate the importance of the individual's contribution to organisations and the factors affecting individual behaviour and performance.
· Evaluate the impact of group dynamics on individual, team and organisational behaviour and performance.
· Outline key motivation theories and explain their influence on performance management systems.
· Identify the characteristics of an effective performance managment system.
· Identify the characteristics of an effective organisational communication strategy.
· Work effectively as an individual within a team.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (case study 1,000-2,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (taken following completion of module in Teaching Period 1) to be taken in Winter.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To familiarise students with the environmental context governing industrial relations and to consider differing approaches to industrial relations.

Module Content: Context of Industrial Relations; Parties to Industrial Relations; Environmental Context; Approaches to Cooperation; Industrial Action; Industrial Relations and Practice; State as Employer and Public Policy; Trade Unions and Employer Organisations; Collective Bargaining.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the context; historical development; institutional frameworks and guidelines governing industrial relations issues.
· Identify the parties to industrial relations and explain their roles.
· Analyse industrial relations scenarios and identify possible solutions.
· Outline the approaches to collective bargaining and identify when they are most effectively utilised.
· Demonstrate skills at negotiating industrial relations issues.
· Work as an indivdual within a team.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 40 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (1,200-1,500 word case study, 40 marks; Presentation, 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To enable students to understand the role of and process of developing a coherent and strategically integrated learning and development function.

Module Content: Concepts; the role of learning and development within organisations; national/international policy and practice; internal and external context; the training and development process; specific approaches and issues in training and development; learning organisation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between the concepts of training, development, learning and education.
· Explain the role of learning and development function in organisations.
· Identify the internal and external barriers and facilitators to the development of learning and development culture in organisations.
· Identify the costs and benefits of learning and development for individuals, teams, departments, organisations and the wider society.
· Identify and explain the impact of broader macro and micro contextual issues on the design of learning interventions.
· Conduct a training needs analysis.
· Analyse individual learners and assess the impact on personal learning and the design of learning interventions.
· Design and evaluate a learning intervention.
· Define the concept of a learning organisation and explain the principles of a learning organisation.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 40 marks; Continuous Assessment 60 marks (case study 1,200-1,500 words 40 marks; presentation 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (taken following completion of module in Teaching Period 1) to be taken in Winter.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To highlight the strategic need for HR planning and resourcing and to explore the recruitment and selection process.

Module Content: Organisational Strategy and HR planning; Recruitment and Selection process; Employment legislation; Selection interviewing.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the role of HR planning for organisational strategy development and implementation.
· Describe the recruitment and selection process.
· Describe in detail the requirements of and impact of specific employment legislation on the recruitment and selection process.
· Perform job analyses.
· Design a job advertisement.
· Design a job description.
· Conduct a selection interview.
· Analyse information collected from a job applicant and determine his/her suitability for a given job description.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (case study 1,500-2,000 words, 50 marks; presentation 20 marks; role plays 30 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment, Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To integrate all aspects of HRM and evaluate its contribution to the wider context. To explore contemporary issues.

Module Content: The wider context of HRM: the function and contribution of HRM within this context; contmporary issues, current debates and controversies in the area of people management and development.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the wider organisational, commercial and societal context in which the HR function operates.
· Analyse the influence of the role and activities of the HR function as a single entity on the wider organisational, commercial and societal context.
· Identify debates and controversies current to the field of human resource management and development.
· Analyse the impact of current issues/debates and controversies in the field of human resource management and development on the direction of theory and practice in the field.
· Source information to enable them to keep up-to-date with developments in the field of human resource management and development.
· Discuss, in detail, a contemporary issue impacting the field of human resource management and development.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (case study 1,200-1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (or workshops; Self-directed research project).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To enable students research and prepare a report on a work-based assignment utilising concepts, skills and experiences derived from prior learning in the programme.

Module Content: Structure of a Management Report; Literature Review; Research Methodology; Research Findings; Discussion; Conclusions; Recommendations.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline an effective structure for a managment report.
· Research and prepare a literature review on a topic of academic and practical relevance.
· Outline the various methodologies that can be employed in conducting research and identify the situations in which each methodology is most appropriate.
· Collect and analyse data relevant to a particular research topic and which informs theory and practice in that area.
· Discuss the results of data analysis in the context of research already conducted in the area and consider the implications for research and practice of the more recent results.
· Analyse their report and identify its contribution to research and practice and its limitations.
· Discuss their chosen research topic in detail.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 7,000--8,500 word management research project).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment, Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 16 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Angela O'Donovan, Department of Human Resources (Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To examine the broad role of learning and development within organisations.

Module Content: To examine the learning and development function in the context of corporate planning and the implications for the training process; the training function within an organisation; development and change; organisational development; technological development.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Differentiate between the concepts of training, development, learning and education
· Explain the role of learning and development function in organisations
· Identify the internal and external barriers and facilitators to the development of learning and development culture in organisations
· Identify the costs and benefits of learning and development for individuals, teams, departments, organisations and the wider society
· Identify and explain the impact of broader macro and micro contextual issues on the design of learning interventions
· Conduct a training needs analysis
· Analyse individual learners and assess the impact on personal learning and the design of learning interventions
· Design and evaluate a learning intervention
· Define the concept of a learning organisation and explain the principles of a learning organisation.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (case study, 2,500-3,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 3 hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 16 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Mr Gary Horgan, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To assist students identify physical hazards and dangers in the workplace and to recognise the ways and means of reducing injury.

Module Content: This module will cover the main elements of safety technology such as safeguarding parts of dangerous machines, provision of a safe place of work, safe construction practice and safe maintenance/electrical procedures.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define hazard, risk and danger.
· Conduct safety audits and accident investigation.
· List safe maintenance procedures.
· List the nine Principles of Prevention.
· List the components of a Method Statement.
· Develop procedures for minimising the risk to workers and work equipment.
· Outline relevant legislation and codes of practice standards.
· Implement a site electrical safety plan.
· Summarise how risk management is part of the safety governance process in your organisation.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 120 marks (2 x 60 mark written examinations); Continuous Assessment 80 marks (1 x 1,200-1,500 word written assignment).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 2 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) (taken following completion of module in Teaching Period 1) to be taken in Winter.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 2 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To consider human attitudes and behavious in relation to safety, health and welfare at work. To provide a broad overview of the field of Human Factors, including understanding on the importance of human factors, human factors methods, key topic areas and relevance within health and safety in the workplace.

Module Content: The improvement and motivation of staff in relation to safe working practices, both individually and in groups/teams. Theoretical perspectives; Human and engineering factors in accidents; Human cognition and occurrence of errors; Designing for safety; Campaigning for health and safety.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe why some human beings fail to recognise the fundamental need to work safely
· Describe significant determinants of Human versus Machine function
· Describe some of the primary theoretical perspectives that underpin accident causation
· Identify the constructs of direct and indirect perception as they relate to the perception of risk
· Describe the notion of Human Bias in Risk Assessment
· List the theories and techniques of learning and educating in the workplace
· Identify the primary components of a safety training programme, including (a) Human Resource managment plan and (b) Risk Management plan.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Dr Donncha O Cinneide, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Dr Marcus Keane, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Module Objective: To give an understanding of occupational hygiene. A systematic approach to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of occupational hazards will be introduced and practical experience with instrumentation in the assessment of the working environment will be emphasised.

Module Content: Identification and evaluation of hazards and measures of control. Maintaining strategies, understanding and familiarisation with basic monitoring equipment. Basic occupational hygiene; the measurment of noise and vibration; the effects of ionising radiation/non-ionising radiation; control of air-borne contaminants; thermal environment; lighting.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Outline the broad range of occupational hygiene issues in the workplace.
· Implement solutions for specific workplace issues using the occupational hygiene approach of recognition, evaluation, monitoring and control.
· Identify chemicals, physical and biological hazards to health of individuals and groups.
· List the appropriate measuring equipment.
· Identify and be able to integrate knowledge of related issues such as relevant Legislation, Codes of Practice, Standards, Other Issues; Health effects.
· Identify sources of information chemical physical and biological agents.
· Participate in laboratory "hands-on" experience/equipment demonstrations and practical sessions.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Ms Helena McSweeney, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: This module gives the student an overview of the principles of emergency preparedness and the relevance to organisations. It shows how to plan effectively for emergencies in the workplace. Guidance on the internal audit and evaluation of emergency plans.

Module Content: The Emergency Plan module has been designed to provide the knowledge and skills to enable those new and existing emergency planners to operate effectively within their emergency planning role. The module covers Fire: prevention, fighting and escape, Electrical safety; Reducing the risk of injury and minimizing the consequences of dangerous occurrences in the workplace. First aid and medical facilities. Toxic waste disposal, transportation of hazardous goods. The knowledge and skills to design, develop, review and implement a range of generic, site specific and subject related emergency plans. This will include how to design, plan and manage a range of suitable exercises to test emergency plans.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Implement emergency responses and procedures.
· Apply the principles of emergency planning to different potential emergency situations.
· Define the physics and chemistry of fire.
· Carry out a fire risk assessment.
· Describe the nature of electricity, the fundamental measuring units and their relationships.
· Describe how electrical installations and transformers work.
· Advise on the transportation of hazardous goods and toxic waste disposal.
· Implement basic first aid and awareness measures.
· Prevent hazardous conditions by taking precautions to avoid injuries and accidents.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks.

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): None.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Mr Vincent Murphy, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To formally introduce students to generic and transferable skills: information search and retrieval; professional and academic report writing; presentation skills; study skills and examination techniques.

Module Content: Researching and producing a Safety Statement. To include site visits and group discussion and presentation. A group project (4 per group). The project must apply the learning on the course to draw up a safety programme based on an identfication of the hazards of the operation, an assessment of the risks and the design of a control strategy for the risks based on legal requirements, codes of practice and best practice.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify hazards and risks in the workplace
· Undertake risk assessments
· Implement suitable risk controls
· Outline the duties and obligations of the employer/employee as defined in tthe Safety, Health and Welfare 2005
· Design a safety statement for an organisation of your choice.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 2,500 word Research Project, 80 marks; Presentation, 20 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment, Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Angela O'Donovan, Department of Human Resources (Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To raise awareness of the impact of communications and interpersonal interaction on people and their organisations.

Module Content: Interpersonal communication; Communication in groups and teams. Leadership and motivation as critical factors in the management of effective communication. The essential components of effective report writing and enhance presentation skills. Communication skills as an effective tool for managing change.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and employ a range of effective communiction and interpersonal skills from both group and individual perspectives
· Express themselves effectively, both verbally and written, for different professional audiences
· Critique and assess communications within organisations and express the different communication processes
· Appraise the key issues with regard to Leadership and Motivation within an organisational context
· Define and interpret the stages to the successful implementation of change within organisations
· Reflectively evaluate their own learning processes.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Case study 1,000-1,500 words, 50 marks; Presentation, 20 marks; Role-play, 30 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Angela O'Donovan, Department of Human Resources (Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To introduce the interactive relationship of people and their organisations.

Module Content: Modern personnel management; External influences and constraints on the personnel function; Planning human resources; Employment contracts; Payment systems; Termination of employment.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the role and function of the HR department.
· Evaluate the importance of the individual's contribution to organisations and the factors affecting individual behaviour and performance.
· Evaluate the impact of group dynamics on idividual, team and organisational behaviour and performance.
· Identify the characteristics of an effective performance management system.
· Identify the characteristics of an effective organisational communication strategy.
· Implement compensation benefit strategies.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (case study 1,000-1,500 words).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures (plus self-directed learning as discussed and agreed with Course Director).

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Angela O'Donovan, Department of Human Resources (Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To enable students research a work-based assignment utilising concepts, skills and experiences derived from prior learning in the programme.

Module Content: To consider differing approaches to managment of people; Organisation design and development; Job design and work structuring; work, conflict and cooperation.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the principles underpinning the matter which is being investigated
· Examine alternative approaches to investigating and analysing the issue
· Draw relevant conclusions
· Examine by obtaining primary and secondary data, alternative solutions to the problem
· Define a critical evaluative approach
· Introduce the recommendations that have been made within the context of the organisation
· Present data in a clear and logical manner using charts, diagrams etc. as appropriate.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Work based project 4,000-5,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment, Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): -

Co-requisite(s): -

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Ms Angela O'Donovan, Department of Human Resources (Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To acquaint students with world class manufacturing techniques and parametres and the optimisation of information systems and technology.

Module Content: Support for advanced manufacturing systems; method of manufacture; quality issues in relation to manufacturing; core operating systems topics such as user interface, basic process management, memory management, file management and the input/output systems.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Implement and maintain a World Class Business system in a modern Manufacturing Organisation.
· Define a supply chain management system.
· Plan a production and inventory control system.
· Describe an optimised production planning system.
· Design a process control system.
· Operate manufacturing cells and total productive maintenance using statistical tools.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: End of Year Written Examination 60 marks; Continuous Assessment 40 marks (MCQ).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment; Oral if required.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the module coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 4 x 6hr(s) Lectures; 100hr(s) Directed Study (Lectures, case studies, group work, action learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, suitably qualified practitioners from the VEC and guest lecturers as appropriate.

Module Objective: To develop an integrated, effective and professional approach to people management within the adult learning environment.

Module Content: Introduction to Human Resource Management; Implications of the modernisation of the Public Service for Human Resource Management; Selection and Recruitment policy and practice; Employment law; Current industrial relations practice and the changing role of trade unions.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Define the nature and purpose of Human Resource Management practices in the workplace.
· Describe the core processes of Human Resource Management.
· Critically appraise the implications of public service modernisation as it currently applies to the VEC.
· Audit the standard of Human Resource Management practice in their workplace.
· Apply best practice in recruitment and employee relations to their own workplace.
· Perform a cost benefit analysis of flexible work practices in their organisation.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Case study 2,000 words, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 6hr(s) Lectures; 60hr(s) Other (assigned reading); 100hr(s) Directed Study (Lectures, case studies, group work, action learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, and VEC as appropriate.

Module Objective: To develop understanding and competency in key areas of managing financial and physical resources encountered daily in the delivery of adult learning programmes and services.

Module Content: Financial information and accounts; Income and Expenditure vs Receipts and Payments; Balance sheets, assets and liabilities; Accounting concepts and standards; Governance and audit; Data management; Introduction to Health & Safety.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the financial basis for decision making within the education sector including the legal framework and statutory reporting requirements.
· Outline accounting standards and concepts.
· Evaluate the fole of audit committees and differentiate between internal and external audits.
· Appraise the relationship between the process of governance and best practice in financial management.
· Appraise the significance of information management systems in facilitating sound financial management.
· Devise a fire safety plan for relevant organisational context.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Conduct a risk assessment and devise a fire safety plan, 2,000 words, 100 marks; 1 x 3,000 word essay, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 4 x 6hr(s) Lectures; 100hr(s) Directed Study (Lectures, case studies, group work, action learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, and VEC as appropriate.

Module Objective: To develop students' competencies and skills to manage and implement change in the adult learning environment.

Module Content: Organisational culture and systems thinking; Models for managing change; Planning for and implementing change; strategies and approaches; managing diversity.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Interpret and apply organisational theory and models to contemporary organisations as well as the student's own institution (expression).
· Appreciate the management challenges associated with on-going change in the organisational context.
· Identify and evaluate the various stages for the successful implementation of change within the organisation.
· Critically evaluate the application of private firm management strategies to public organisations.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Journal of Learning, 2,000 words, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 4 x 6hr(s) Lectures; 100hr(s) Directed Study (Lectures, case studies, group work, action learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, suitably qualified practitioners from the VEC and guest lecturers as appropriate.

Module Objective: To better understand the contribution of employee development as a change management strategy.

Module Content: Learning Organisations theory; Staff learning, development and support; Performance management; Succession planning.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Describe the core processes of Human Resource Development.
· Identify the key phases where staff development is important.
· Audit the standard of Human Resource Development practice in their workplace.
· Formulate Training and Development policy process and evaluation for their organisation.
· Evaluate the feasability of various Human Resource Development interventions.
· Conduct a training needs analysis.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 3,000 word essay, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 4 x 6hr(s) Lectures; 100hr(s) Directed Study (Lectures, case studies, group work, action learning.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, and VEC as appropriate.

Module Objective: To understand the constituent elements of financial management and how they relate to the decision making process.

Module Content: Capital planning; Service planning; Monitoring and reviewing budgets; Costing; Reporting and strategic thinking; Health and Safety 2.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Prepare a service plan and budget for an area student is familiar with.
· Appraise the objectives, process and essentials of budgeting.
· Be aware of the issues that impact on the capital planning process.
· Identify the key concepts underpinning costing and clarify the differences between direct, indirect, fixed and variable costs.
· Appreciate the importance of variance analysis.
· Recognise what is meant by value for money and reviewing performance.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (2,000 word case study, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 6hr(s) Lectures; 80hr(s) Other (assigned reading); 100hr(s) Directed Study (Lectures, group work, case studies.).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, suitably qualified practitioners from the VEC and guest lecturers as appropriate.

Module Objective: To introduce students to the key issues and interests that affect the development of education policy and how these influence the context and delivery of adult education programmes.

Module Content: Lifelong learning policy at EU and national level; Policy and legislation governing adult education and training in Ireland.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the key underlying principles and the major developments in education policy.
· Critically analyse the actions of key players such as the EU, the state, trade unions, teachers organisations in the development of adult education policy.
· Critique policy and legislation governing adult education in Ireland.
· Evaluate the challenges involved in implementing policy at local level.
· Develop appropriate learning opportunities and programmes for adult learners.
· Evaluate the extent to which adult education policy in Ireland is shaped by economic imperatives.
· Critique the relationship between adult education policy and policy developments in other areas e.g. social inclusion, economic policy and e-inclusion.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Case study - profile of relevant organisation 2,000 words, 100 marks; 1 x 3,000 word essay, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 8 x 6hr(s) Lectures; 70 Other (assigned reading); 100hr(s) Directed Study (Lectures, case studies, group work, action learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, suitably qualified practitioners from the VEC and guest lecturers as appropriate.

Module Objective: To develop key leadership and communication skills.

Module Content: Theories of leadership and management; Effective self-management; Motivation and team building; Negotiation and conflict resolution skills; Organisational communications writing for business.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify the key theories, concepts and approaches to leadership and management.
· Critically appraise the major functions of management and the responsibilities and roles of leaders.
· Demonstrate the ability to use analytical skills in the resolution of management issues.
· Take a lead role in managing and motivating both individuals and teams.
· Improve the effectiveness of self and colleagues through the application of learning principles and the principles of emotional intelligence.
· Evaluate the various approaches to written business communications and identify the most appropriate format for particular circumstances.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1 x 2,000 word case study, 100 marks; 1 x 3,000 word essay, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 40.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 6 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 3hr(s) Tutorials; 2 x 3hr(s) Other (Presentations); 160hr(s) Directed Study (Self-directed and group centred learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education, and VEC as appropriate.

Module Objective: To provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate their ability to investigate an issue of relevance to their management role in order to improve management practice.

Module Content: Introduction to the scientific method of enquiry encompassing key research methods and strategies, types of research methods and their uses, data analysis and design, ethical considerations in design, data collection and reporting of findings, oral and written presentation skills.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of scientific enquiry.
· Identify the range of research methods and their appropriate uses and applications.
· Formulate an original research question.
· Explore alternative approaches to investigating and analysing the issue.
· Appreciate confidentiality and ethics in conducting research.
· Analyse and interpret primary and secondary source material.
· Present research findings in both oral and written formats.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (Research report, 5,000 words, 100 marks; Individual oral presentation, 50 marks; Reflective journal of learning, 1,000 words, 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Director, Centre for Adult Continuing Education).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 150hr(s) Other (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies, and guest lecturers.

Module Objective: To provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the human experience of disability with an emphasis on facilitating inclusion.

Module Content: An interdisciplinary module informed by the arts, humanities and social sciences that investigates society's understanding of disability from a historical, social, cultural, political, legal, global and educational perspective.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Reflect from an historical perspective how disabled people have been and continue to be excluded in society.
· Discuss how the question of inclusivity needs to be understood as a political issue.
· Evaluate the relationship between creativity and inclusion.
· Debate the importance of cross-cultural approaches to disability, human rights and education.
· Discuss the role of legislation in facilitating inclusion.
· Highlight the links between advocacy and inclusion.
· Theorise on forms of educational policy and practice that engage with the requirements of diverse learners.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (5 x 600 word reflective logs (for inclusion in course portfolio), 100 marks; 1 x 1,500 word assignment, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 75% attendance which is monitored by class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures (this includes practical application of Sign Language and simulations); 76hr(s) Other (self-directed learning, including Sign Language practice).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies, and guest lecturers.

Module Objective: To provide introductory knowledge and skills for enhancing communication with people who are deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing, and facilitating equal access for people who are vision impaired or blind.

Module Content: Deaf, Deaf-blind, Vision impaired and Blind Awareness: types of deafness, deaf-blindness, vision impairment and blindness; preferred communication methods; acceptable terminology; attitudes towards deafness and blindness; technical and mobility aids; LSPs; national organisations working with deaf, deaf-blind, vision impaired and blind people. Communication Tactics with deaf and deaf-blind people - basic skills for communicating with deaf or deaf-blind people. Mobility and daily living strategies for vision impaired and blind people.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Recognise appropriate terminology to describe deaf/deaf-blind/vision impaired and blind people.
· Demonstrate a knowledge of the factors that affect successful communication with deaf/deaf-blind people and access and mobility for vision impaired/blind people.
· Critically assess barriers to communication and access and how these can be overcome.
· Describe a range of technological and daily living aids available to deaf/deaf-blind/vision impaired and blind people.
· Select appropriate communication tactics for use with deaf/deaf-blind people.
· Identify mobility and daily living strategies for use with and by vision impaired and blind people and members of the public/their support team.
· Ascertain the best environmental conditions for communicating with deaf/deaf-blind people.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (MCQ exam, 40 marks; Practical assessment, 60 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 75% attendance which is monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures (utilising ICT); 76hr(s) Other (on-line communication with participants in the class and lecturers).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies, and guest lecturers.

Module Objective: To introduce participants to the technologies and software available to enable students with disabilities; to provide information in alternative formats that best suit the requirements of a range of students with disabilities; to introduce students to the new media.

Module Content: Provision of training in A.T. and I.T.; introduce participants to specialised hardware and software; Artefacts and devices that enable and extend the ability to communicate in the new media.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the most up to date developments in relation to various Assistive Technologies.
· Highlight how students with a disability can be on an equal parity to their peers by accessing specialised software and technologies.
· Debate models of communication theory (on-line) and relate their relevance to the technical opportunities offered by the new media with an emphasis on disability.
· Develop an interactive communication of learners with other participants using the new media.
· Debate alternative formats that meet the requirements of students with a vision impairment and other disabilities.
· Conduct an assessment on-line.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (MCQ exam 40 marks; Practical assessment 60 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 75% attendance which is monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 16hr(s) Other (Group work); 24hr(s) Lectures; 60hr(s) Other (reflection individually and in groups).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies, and guest lecturers.

Module Objective: To develop an understanding of the range of conflicting, ambiguous and complementary perspectives on mental health and distress from both historical and contemporary standpoints and their impact on mental health policy and practice. The links between creativity and mental distress will also be explored.

Module Content: Theories and definitions of mental health and distress from a historical, cultural, medical, social and holistic perspectives; contemporary debates on policy and practice on mental health issues; ethics and values in mental health; the role of service users in mental health policy practice; links between creativity and mental distress.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Evaluate how people who experienced mental distress were treated historically.
· Analyse theories in relation to causes and definitions of mental distress in different contexts.
· Debate the importance of service user's perspectives in informing policy and practice.
· Discuss the role of ethics and values in the context of mental health and distress.
· Identify the links between creativity and mental distress.
· Interpret how holistic frameworks may shape understanding of mental health and distress.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Reflective assessment for inclusion in course portfolio: 4 x 600 word reflective logs, 25 marks each).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 75% attendance which is monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures; 76hr(s) Other (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies, and guest lecturers.

Module Objective: To develop a clearer perception of the different ways in which people on the autism spectrum might experience the world around them. To acquire knowledge of a range of behaviours associated with autism. New ways of understanding the spectrum will be explored.

Module Content: A brief history of autism and associated life experiences; the impact of autism on the individual, the familiy and carers; the concept of the 'autistic spectrum'; autism as a social construction: the individual model versus the social model of disability.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Discuss the experiences of autism in a historical and contemporary context.
· Debate the concept of the 'autistic spectrum'.
· Identify a range of behaviours associated with autism.
· Explore the relationship between communication and challenging behaviour.
· Debate the concept of autism as a social construction informed by individual and social models of disability.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 75% attendance which is monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Lectures; 150hr(s) Other (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies, and guest lecturers.

Module Objective: To provide a knowledge and skills base to enable participants to successfully design or re-design a programme, course or workshop in a way that maximises the inclusion of people with disabilities.

Module Content: Promotional materials - hidden deterrents and influences, effective advertising; reflecting on current teaching practices; making learning manageable and constructive; effective communication with students; flexible approaches to assessment; dealing with lab practicals, placements and field trips; developing support networks.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Develop a programme in a way that promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities.
· Evaluate the accessibility of a specific programme/course for people with disabilities and ways of improving accessibility.
· Write/re-write promotional materials for programmes/courses in a way which illustrates their accessibility.
· Use flexible methods for assessing student progress.
· Design and deliver a fully accessible 20 minute presentation on any aspect of the course.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (End of year presentation, 100 marks; Transcript of presentation, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 75% attendance which is monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Work which is submitted late shall be assigned a mark of zero (or a Fail Judgement in the case of Pass/Fail modules).

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 16hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 8hr(s) Other (Fieldtrip); 76hr(s) Other (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies, and guest lecturers.

Module Objective: To explore how disability is perceived in developing countries and examine why disabled people, wherever they live, experience conditions of life far worse than their non-disabled counterparts.

Module Content: Definitions and models of disability which inform policy and practice in developing countries will be reviewed. The personal experiences of people living with an impairment will be considered. The role of the community and of carers will be examined. The contribution of International and National organisations of disabled people will also form part of the module.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Debate the implications that policy and practices have on the lives of people living with a disability in developing countries.
· Examine the roles of International and National agencies on disability issues.
· Report on whether disabled people's voices are being heard in the development process.
· Analyse the relationship between disability and poverty in developing countries.
· Research disability and development using bibliographic and internet sources in an international context.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word case study).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 75% attendance which is monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Lectures; 76hr(s) Other (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies, and guest lecturers.

Module Objective: To provide a knowledge base on the accessibility of sport and leisure in Ireland and examine ways of maximising the inclusion of people with disabilities in sport and leisure.

Module Content: Types of sports and leisure; common barriers to sport and leisure for people with disabilities in Ireland; comparative analysis with other countries; adapted sports; making sport and leisure accessible to people with disabilities; sport and leisure as tools for the inclusion of people with disabilities.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify potential barriers to the inclusion of people with disabilities in specific sports, clubs or leisure activities.
· Outline some methods for overcoming or minimising these barriers.
· Identify disability friendly sports and leisure clubs and organisations.
· Communicate effectively with people with disabilities to maximise their participation.
· Effectively promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in sports and leisure activities they are involved with.
· Offer appropriate coaching supports for people with disabilities.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 1,500 word case study).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 75% attendance at lectures which is monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 20, Max 30.

Pre-requisite(s): None.

Co-requisite(s): None.

Teaching Methods: 30hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 9hr(s) Other (Field-trips); 150hr(s) Other (self-directed learning).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education; Staff, Department of Applied Social Studies, and guest lecturers.

Module Objective: To examine the concept of culture historically and in contemporary societies. To explore the links between disability, culture and the arts and to engage in the debate on disability as a sub-culture. To discuss the relationship between politics, culture and impairment.

Module Content: Various cultural forms including painting, sculpture, literature, poetry, music, theatre and dance; popular culture including television programmes, pop music, films, art design fashion; the visibility and invisibility of disability (beggars, street sellers, hawkers); freak shows and circuses.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Highlight the importance of disability as a cultural language.
· Challenge the negative images of disabled people in Western culture.
· Analyse the relationship between impairment, culture and art.
· Debate the role of the arts in developing cultural identity.
· Evaluate how the process of exclusion has played a significant role in the development of disability culture and art.
· Discuss how works of art relate to the experience of disability.
· Analyse the relationship between disabled people and the 'entertainments' industry both historically and in contemporary societies.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (5 x 600 word reflective logs to be included in journal of learning, 40 marks each).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment; 75% attendance which is monitored by a class register.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 20% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Module Coordinator).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 16, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 5 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 6hr(s) Other (skill development session); 3hr(s) Lectures (guest lecture on module relevant topic); Directed Study (self study using dedicated learning materials); Other (CPD planning via a meeting with career mentor nominated at start of programme (mentor to be a senior HR professional in industry or public sector)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Designed to enable the learner to develop a sound understanding of the HR profession as a professional career path, this module focuses on the knowledge, skills and behaviours required by HR professionals in today's work environment. A distinction is made between being a generalist and a specialist in terms of role delivery with particular attention being paid to the CIPD HR Profession Map (HRPM). This module familiarises students with the concept of the 'thinking performer' perspective as articulated by the CIPD and covers the competencies needed by the HR professional when collaborating and working with others, and when functioning efficiently and effectively in an organisational context. A key aspect of this module is providing a structured opportunity to assess their own strengths.

Module Content: · Role and professional stakeholder analysis of the HR professional - social capital and social network analysis
· Project and time management skill sets
· Analytical and critical thinking approaches and techniques
· Communication skills and relationship management
· Effective team dynamics
· Influencing, persuading and negotiating with others to achieve meaningful role outcomes
· CPD - rationale, self-appraisal and routes for acquiring impactful knowledge, skills and abilities
· Self-reflection and personal development planning methods.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Understand what is required to be an effective and efficient HR professional as articulated in the HR professional standards.
· Perform as a self-managing HR professional
· Perform efficiently and effectively as a collaborative member of working groups and teams and as an added- value contributor to the organisation.
· Apply CPD techniques to construct, implement and review a personal development plan.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (CPD Plan, 60 marks; entry and participation in online programme discussion forum, 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Winter).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 16, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 6hr(s) Workshops; 2 x 3hr(s) Lectures (guest lectures on module relevant topic); Directed Study (using dedicated learning materials); Other (CPD planning via a meeting with career mentor nominated at the start of programme (mentor to be a senior HR professional in industry or public sector)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: The purpose of this module is to guide the student in appreciating the longstanding evolution of the HR functional remit and its current day span. The module focuses on evaluating HR's contribution and influence on organisational performance. An emphasis is placed on aiding the student in exploring published research which evaluates evidence of the link to organisation outcome even in hard to measure functional areas. Professionalism, competing values and ethics in the delivery of HR's remit is examined to ensure the student gains a realistic perspective of the often conflicting situation the HR professional can find him/herself in when delivering their role. The student will also explore the facilitation and promoting of effective change management.

Module Content: · Assessing different models of HR delivery e.g. Ulrich's model
· Exploring the relationship between line managers and HR professionals
· Selling the HR proposition to senior management in an organisation
· Managing the organisational objectives within the HR function's remit of responsibility
· The evolution of HR's objectives in the contemporary environment
· Criteria and methods used to evaluate the contribution of the HR function and its policies and practices
· The role of HR in the successful delivery of change management
· The business case for managing the HR function in a professional, ethical and just manner
· Equality, diversity, work-life balance, justice and dignity at work policies
· Relationship between HR practices and organisational outcomes
· High performance working and human capital.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the span and evolution of the HR remit within an organisation with reference to inherent challenges.
· Evaluate the value add and contribution to sustained organisation performance of the HR function
· Discuss the HR function's contribution to effective change management.
· Explain the role of ethics and professionalism in HR management and development.
· Map the relationship between organisational performance and effective HR management and development.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word assignment, 60 marks; entry and participation in on-line programme discussion forum, 40 marks;).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Winter. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Winter).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 16, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 6hr(s) Workshops; 2 x 3hr(s) Lectures (guest lectures on module relevant topic); Directed Study (self-study using dedicated learning materials); Other (CPD planning via a meeting with career mentor nominated at start of programme (mentor to be a senior HR professional in industry or public sector)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: The purpose of this module is to enable the student to gain an understanding of the key developments in the theory and practice of employment relations in Ireland. The module aims to build the student's knowledge and experience to make informed and effective judgements about existing and emerging models, processes and practices of employment relations in local and international jurisdictions. The module is designed to encourage the student to assess and understand broader developments in this field that influence the effective management of the employment relationship in indigenous and multinational organisations in Ireland.

Module Content: · Unitarist and pluralist approaches
· Economic and psychological contract perspectives in employment relations
· Nature of employment relations - changing power and authority
· Sources of employment relations legislation
· Trade union recognition
· Management styles in employment relations
· Contemporary developments in trade union membership and organisation
· Role and impact of government policy and EU Directives on employment relations
· Differentiating between employee involvement, participation, partnership, information giving and consultation
· Union and non-union forms of employee representation
· Conflict and misbehaviour - official and unofficial industrial action
· Trends in types of employment relations conflict and industrial sanctions
· Effective grievance and disciplinary procedures and execution
· Third party conciliation, mediation and arbitration

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Contrast competing approaches that contextualise contemporary developments in employment relations
· Identify contemporary labour market trends and data
· Understand the main sources of employment relations legislation
· Outline the role of the parties that affect the management of employment relations
· Explain contemporary developments in employee involvement and participation
· Identify different forms of conflict behaviour and dispute resolution.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word assignment, 60 marks; entry and participation in online programme discussion forum, 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Winter. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Winter).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 16, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 10 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 6hr(s) Workshops; 2 x 3hr(s) Lectures (guest lectures on module relevant topic); Directed Study (self study using dedicated learning materials); Other (CPD planning via a meeting with career mentor nominated at the start of programme (mentor to be a senior HR professional in industry or public sector)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: The aim of this module is to provide the student with an understanding of the historical context of the employment relationship in Ireland and the EU i.e. how it is regulated through employment legislation. Students will be given an overview of the legal requirements in different jurisdictions relevant to carrying out many central aspects of their role. The module also builds understanding of the HR professional's responsibility for the defence and settlement of claims lodged with employment tribunals by aggrieved employees or former employees. To achieve this, major areas of employment legislation and the employment law system are introduced to the student, focusing in particular on ways in which day-to-day HR activities are subjected to some form of regulation.

Module Content: · Employment regulation and individual employment legislation
· Enforcing employment law - roles of tribunals and courts system
· Case settlement during formal legal procedures
· Principles of discrimination law in recruitment and selection and employment
· Employment contracts - establishment and change
· Redundancy law
· Business transfer - requirements in law
· Major statutory rights of workers - pay, leave and working time etc
· Family friendly employment rights - maternity, paternity etc
· Health and Safety law - major requirements
· Mutuality of obligation - implied contractual duties
· Constructive dismissal law
· Discipline and grievance hearings

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of employment regulation and the way it is enforced in practice.
· Explain how recruitment and selection activities can be managed lawfully.
· Outline the legal aspects relating to the management of change and reorganisation
· Manage issues relating to pay and working time within the requirements of current laws.
· Discuss the lawful treatment of staff in the workplace
· Manage performance and disciplinary matters lawfully.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word assignment, 60 marks; entry and participation in online programme discussion forum, 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 1½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Winter. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Winter).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 16, Max 60.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 7 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 1 x 3hr(s) Workshops (using HR data); Directed Study (self study using dedicated learning materials); Other (7 meetings with supervisor over duration of year).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: The objective of this module is provide the student with a theoretical and practical grounding in evidence based presentation of research and related data for supporting direction and investment of the HR function and/or organisation's time and resources. Students will develop their skills as a researcher applying best practice approaches to enquiry for problem identification/ definition, data source harvesting to presentation of results for organisational impact.
A main part of this module is the student's investigation into an area of HR practice, applying the data to the formulation of an improved direction or applying this information to a case for business improvement.

Module Content: · Introduction to relevant technologies/systems available in HR domain
· Conducting an investigation into an area of HR or business practice.
· Methods for acquiring HR information in an organisational context.
· Reference material sources: academic and professional publications and industry based reports
· Benchmarking best practices locally, nationally and internationally.
· Research methodologies - quantitative and qualitative methods
· Choosing and applying data collection methods and research instruments
· Analysing trends, patterns and metrics in HR data
· Dissemination of research - generating business focused reports on HR issues

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Demonstrate awareness of available HR systems and how to leverage these for research into a HR issue
· Identify and scrutinise relevant HR data sources.
· Conduct small-scale research and analyse the findings through extrapolating meaningful conclusions.
· Evaluate and recommend options for improvement or change based on outcome of research.
· Deliver clear, business-focused reports on an HR issue.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Project Report (7,000 words) to be submitted at the end of the year).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Winter).

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 15, Max 25.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: Other (Group Seminars and Learner Presentations); 24hr(s) Lectures.

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Thomas Mullins, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Mr Pat Sheehy, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: To engage learners with the individual/organisational aspects of training and development Occupational Health; To facilitate learners' development of appropriate methods, content materials, evaluation procedures in Occuapational Health and Safety training and development.

Module Content: The Occupational Health learning group: individual/organisational approaches and issues; The climate of learning: facilitating individual and organisational learning in the workplace; Patterns and approaches to Occupational Health learning in the workplace; national and international developments; Aspects of effective individual and organisational learning in Occupational Health; Learning Styles, Professional Development, Action learning, Informal Learning, etc; Types/models/levels of Occupational Health learning/training programmes: comparative approaches and issues; The design of Relapse Prevention Strategies as an integral part of the Occupational Health organisation learning rationale.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Specify the major training and development issues in the area of occupational health and safety.
· Explain where and how health and safety at work legislation impacts on training and development in occupational health.
· Describe how occupational health training and development has to be managed as a multifaceted communications process.
· Explain the roles of memory and intelligence in the learning process.
· Develop training and development strategies that actively engage adult individuals and groups.
· Assess how organisational characteristics such as history, structure and culture may empower or disempower learning in the area of occupational health.
· Design occupational health training and development programmes in line with organisational policy to fit the current and future needs of the organisation.
· Draw up a framework for validation and the assessment of the effectiveness of occupational health training programmes.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (two assignments: one individual project dealing with a work-based issue, 50 marks; one group project dealing with a work-related issue in the OSH area, 50 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 50%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (students must revise and re-submit project work, as prescribed by the Department).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (30 hrs lectures; 12 hrs workshops; 6 hrs guest lectures on module relevant topic); Directed Study (self-study using dedicated case study materials); Other (CPD via meeting with career mentor nominated at start of prog. (mentor to be a senior HR professional in industry or public sector)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: This module aims to develop the student's knowledge of employment law to the level of organisational advisor on the consequences of current and future developments in employment law. The module therefore equips the student to apply current and emerging legislation to their local (and international) context in an accurate and timely fashion. Imparting key principles that underpin Irish and EU employment law this module prepares the student to articulate their purpose, the major defences that employers are able to deploy when defending cases, and the potential organisational costs and reputational risks associated with losing them.

Module Content: The institutions of employment law
- The civil and criminal court structure
- Employment and Employment Appeals Tribunals; the Labour Court System
- Conciliation and service of the labour court and the Health and Safety Authority
- The European court of Justice, the court of Human Rights

Individual Employment Law
- The nature and terms of the employment contract, the impact of employment protection legislation and employee rights
- Legislation and case law
- Termination of employment

Collective Employment Law

- Law relating to Trade Union rights
- Law relating to Industrial Conflict
- Trans-national information and consultation

Confidential Information and Intellectual property

- Patents, inventions and copyright
- Protection of information i.e. Data Protection Act
-
Health and safety at work

- The legal framework
- Rights and duties of employers and employees

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Explain the core principles that underpin employment law as it applies in Ireland, including common law, their purpose, origin and practical implications.
· Advise colleagues about significant legal implications of decisions, plans or proposals in the employment field.
· Advise about the appropriate action that should be taken in workplace scenarios where employment regulation applies.
· Play a leading role in determining the appropriate organisational response when legal action on the part of a worker or employee is anticipated, threatened or taken.
· Participate in the preparation, presentation and settling of employment tribunal cases.
· Know how to keep their knowledge of developments in employment law up to date and advise about the impact of these developments on employment policy and practice in their organisations.
· Demonstrate awareness of the different legal and regulatory frameworks for multi-national corporations.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word assignment, 60 marks; entry and participation in online programme discussion forum, 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must obtain at least 40% in each of the End of Year Written exam and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 2½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 2½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (30 hrs lectures; 12 hrs workshops; 6 hrs guest lectures on module relevant topic); Directed Study (self-study using dedicated case study materials); Other (CPD via a meeting with career mentor nominated at start of programme (mentor to be senior HR professional in industry or public sector)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: Within the specialist field of Human Resource Development (HRD) , the purpose of this module is to develop a specialist knowledge and skill in the area of managing learning and talent development within the organisation with cognisance of contextual factors. Students will explore international trends and experiences in designing and implementing learning and talent strategy and related systems and initiatives. With international trends in mind the student will be engaged with the full process of problem identification, stakeholder engagement, design and roll out of the resulting learning and talent intervention. This module also highlights critical aspects such as ethics, diversity, equity and organisational politicking in relation to learning and talent management.

Module Content: · Talent and approaches to managing talent
· Devising learning strategies ? staff categories and targeted initiative sub-groupings e.g. technical staff, graduates, global teams etc.
· Applying border learning strategy to talent development
· Contextual 'impactors' e.g. role position, politics, funding, ethics etc
· Designing and implementing a learning and talent development plan across the life cycle of the employee.
· Internal and external stakeholder analysis
· Diagnostic instruments to support learning and talent development
· Evaluation of impact.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Critically analyse and evaluate the formulation and implementation of processes of learning and talent development strategies for defining and achieving current and future effectiveness at national, organisational, group and individual levels.
· Critically evaluate the potential and appropriateness of a range of learning and talent development strategies, policies and methods with reference to relevant contextual factors.
· Lead the initiation, development and implementation of learning and talent development strategies, interventions and activities.
· Work effectively and collaboratively with key internal and external partners and stakeholders to diagnose and manage learning and talent development response to problems and issues and ensure clarity of role and contribution to agreed responses.
· Critically assess the role and influence the politics of learning and talent development policy and practice in a range of contexts.
· Act ethically and professionally with a demonstrated commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity in learning and talent development and to continuous personal and professional development.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: End of Year Written Examination 100 marks; Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1,500 word assignment, 60 marks; entry and participation in online programme discussion forum, 40 marks).

Compulsory Elements: End of Year Written Examination; Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must obtain at least 40% in each of the End of Year Written Examination and Continuous Assessment independently. For students who do not satisfy this requirement, the lower of the two marks, calculated as a percentage of the total mark for the module, will be returned.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: 1 x 2½ hr(s) paper(s).

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: 1 x 2½ hr(s) paper(s) to be taken in Autumn. Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 10

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 1.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 48hr(s) Other (comprising 30 hrs lectures; 12 hrs workshops; 6 hrs guest lectures on module relevant topic); Directed Study (self-study using dedicated learning materials); Other (CPD planning via a meeting with career mentor nominated at the start of programme (mentor to be a senior HR professional in industry or public sector)).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: This skill development module aims to engage the student in self-assessment and structured personal development challenge. This module is thematically organised to address four levels: (i) the self and self-awareness as a practitioner, (ii) Individual skills, (iii) Team based skills and (iv) Working cross-culturally. To encourage the student to gain a level of self-awareness s/he will undergo formal assessment using industry standard instrumentation and psychometric assessment on personality, leadership style and team role analysis thus identifying key strengths and areas for development when the profile is applied to business leadership and management contexts. Students will gain a first-hand exposure to interpersonal, critical thinking and decision-making skills and coping style.

Module Content: · Personality and individual differences,
· Handling emotion and conflict,
· Written, verbal and non-verbal communication
· Time management
· Personal organising skills,
· Stress management;
· Principles of continuous professional development;
· Effective teams and team-building,
· Assertiveness, interpersonal communication,
· Cross-cultural communication issues
· Reputation and building networks to aid role delivery.
· Systematic and evidence-based decision-making processes
· Effective supervision and team leadership,
· Structure, content and interpretation of simple balance sheets, profit and loss accounts and trading statements; ratio analysis; basic costing concepts and techniques; cash flow and cash budgets; budgetary planning and control.
· Information-handling skills using commonly used IT applications and software packages.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Manage themselves more effectively at work or in another professional context.
· Manage interpersonal relationships at work more effectively.
· Make sound and justifiable decisions and solve problems more effectively.
· Lead and influence others more effectively.
· Interpret financial information and manage financial resources.
· Demonstrate enhanced IT proficiency.
· Demonstrate an essential people management skill-set.

Assessment: Total Marks 200: Continuous Assessment 200 marks (1,500 word assignment, 60 marks; entry and participation in online programme discussion forum, 40 marks; CPD Plan, 100 marks).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Autumn).

Credit Weighting: 20

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Periods 1 and 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 8 x 3hr(s) Lectures; 2 x 3hr(s) Other (facilitated library sessions dissertation sessions); 1 x 4hr(s) Workshops (lab workshop); 7 x 2hr(s) Other (meetings with supervisor over duration of year); Directed Study (self-study using dedicated learning materials).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: The purpose of this module is to allow the student develop and demonstrate the mastery of core academic research skills in an applied setting. The module requires the student to identify and address a real life HR related issue and investigate it using postgraduate level research expertise in the application of scientific enquiry. Demonstration is required of the research life cycle from articulation of the research questions, engaging in a critical review of the literature; design the study with the use of a solid methodological rationale, analysis of findings, critical discussion and recommendation for action. This module also expects the student to engage in personal reflection on the content of their study as well as their own journey as HR researcher.

Module Content: · Cycle of scientific enquiry
· Identifying and defining a business issue
· Understanding and engaging the organisational context and key stakeholders
· Conducting a review of academic and professional literature
· Referencing
· Methodological approaches and research design
· Research Ethics
· Sampling
· Qualitative and quantitative methods and associated use in research
· Descriptive and Inferential statistics/ quantitative analysis
· Qualitative analysis
· Using results for business improvement ? generating impactful recommendations
· Presentation and dissemination.

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Identify and justify a business issue that is of strategic relevance to the organisation.
· Critically analyse and discuss existing literature, contemporary HR policy and practice relevant to the chosen issue.
· Compare and contrast the relative merits of different research methods and their relevance to different situations.
· Undertake a systematic analysis of quantitative and/or qualitative information and present the results in a clear and consistent format.
· Draw realistic and appropriate conclusions and make recommendations based on costed options.
· Develop and present a persuasive business report.
· Write a reflective account of what has been learned during the project and how this can be applied in the future.

Assessment: Total Marks 400: Continuous Assessment 400 marks (Research Report: 10,000 - 15,000 words).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment (Research Report).

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: No Supplemental Examination.

Credit Weighting: 5

Teaching Period(s): Teaching Period 2.

No. of Students: Min 10, Max 100.

Pre-requisite(s): MG6805

Co-requisite(s): None

Teaching Methods: 24hr(s) Other (comprising 15 hrs of lectures; 6 hrs skill development session and 3 hrs guest lecture on module relevant topic); Directed Study (self-study using dedicated learning materials); Other (CPD planning (CPD) via a meeting with career mentor nominated at start of programme (mentor to be a senior HR professional in industry or public sector).

Module Co-ordinator: Dr Seamus O Tuama, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Lecturer(s): Staff, Centre for Adult Continuing Education.

Module Objective: The purpose of this module is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of employment relations perspectives and debates. Having Irish and global coverage this module equips the student with an ability to analyse and evaluate competing academic theory and employee relations practice in the management of employment relations. The influence of employment management approaches on organisational climate and behaviour is explored with reference to both unionised and non-unionised organisations as well as organisations of varying size, sector and origin. As part of this module students will critically explore the structures and processes required to effectively manage the employment relationship.

Module Content: · practices in union and non-union, small and large, private, public and indigenous and multinational organisations stakeholders in employment relations
· employment relations theory and practice
· relationships between organisation climate & behaviour and employment management approaches
· influence of change on employment relations activity
· developing policy and procedure for the organisational management of employment relations

Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
· Different theories and perspectives on employment relations.
· The impact of local, national and global contexts shaping employment relations climates.
· The roles and functions of the different parties to control and manage the employment relationship.
· The importance of organisational-level employment relations processes that support organisational performance, including the design and implementation of policies and practices.
· The importance of employment relations procedures that help mitigate organisational risk, including the design and implementation of policies and practices in the areas of discipline, grievance, dismissal and redundancy.
· The integration of employment relations processes and how they impact on policy, practice and organisational outcomes such as performance and employee engagement.

Assessment: Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (3,000 word assignment).

Compulsory Elements: Continuous Assessment.

Penalties (for late submission of Course/Project Work etc.): Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40%.

End of Year Written Examination Profile: No End of Year Written Examination.

Requirements for Supplemental Examination: Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (in the Autumn).


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