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Modularisation |
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A module represents a self-contained fraction of a student's workload
for the year and carries a unique examination/assessment mark. The size of a
module is indicated by its credit weighting. Under modularisation, each
academic year (9 months) of an undergraduate degree programme is worth 60
credits and each calendar year (12 months) of a taught postgraduate programme
is worth 90 credits. This is based on the European Credit Transfer System
(ECTS), which provides common procedures to guarantee academic recognition of
studies at institutions offering ECTS-based programmes. Credits are the value
allocated to modules to describe the student workload required to complete
them. The number of credits allocated to each module will vary depending on the
fraction of programme workload it accounts for. An undergraduate module may
equal 5, 10, 15 or 20 credits. Each module has a unique 6-character code, which
contains information about the module. The first two characters EN in the
module EN1001, for example, indicate the subject area of the module (in this
case an English module), the third character indicates the year or level (in
this case a First Year or Level One module), and the remaining three characters
001 identify the particular module within the subject area.
Individual modules are grouped together to make up degree programmes. They may
also be grouped together to make up subjects, which in turn may be grouped
together to make up degree programmes. Modules carry the subject code of the
subject they belong to (see under Subject Index below).
Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, which is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.ucc.ie/academic/modules/ The Book of Modules is designed for use with the University Calendar, Parts 1 and 2, which contain the regulations relating to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and indicates which modules belong to which programmes. Students should refer to the Book of Modules to find out about individual modules and to the University Calendar to find out about how modules are grouped together to make up degree programmes. The University Calendar may be found on the World Wide Web: Part 1 at http://www.ucc.ie/academic/calendar/and Part 2 at http://www.ucc.ie/academic/postgraduate/calendar/
Each module is described in detail in the Book of Modules using the
following headings:
Module Code and Title: Each module
has a unique 6-character code, which contains information about the module. The
first two characters EN in the module EN1001, for example, indicate the subject
area of the module (in this case an English module), the third character
indicates the year or level (in this case a First Year or Level One module),
and the remaining three characters 001 identify the particular module in the
subject area. The module code is followed by the title of the particular
module.
Credit Weighting: The size of a module is
indicated by its credit weighting. The number of credits allocated to each
module will vary depending on the fraction of programme workload it accounts
for. An undergraduate module may equal 5, 10, 15 or 20 credits. A postgraduate module may equal 5, 10, 15 or 20 credits. The research element of a taught Master's programme may equal 30 credits or more.
Teaching Period(s): Modularised programmes will be taught in the
following teaching periods:
Teaching Period 1, 12 weeks:
September/October - December
Teaching Period 2, 12 weeks: January -
March
Teaching/Research Period 3: April - August/December reflecting
teaching/research undertaken outside Teaching Periods 1 and 2.
In a
module description, a module taught in the first teaching period will be
indicated by "Period 1". A module taught in the second teaching period will be
indicated by "Period 2" and if taught across both teaching periods by "Periods
1 and 2".
Teaching periods for modules offered in Dentistry and
Medicine and the Environmental Studies and Nursing programmes differ slightly
from those indicated above.
No. of Students:
Indicates the maximum quota and/or minimum number of students required
for the module to be taught, where applicable.
Pre-requisite(s): Pre-requisites relate specifically to
individual modules and indicate any prior requirement for admission to a
particular module. A pre-requisite is represented by a module code. Minimum
entry requirements and programme/subject requirements are contained in the
General Information section of the University Calendar, Part I under "Admission
to Undergraduate Programmes".
Co-requisite(s):
Indicates the code(s) of module(s) that must be taken in conjunction
with a particular module. Co-requisites do not include core modules, which must
be taken by all students in the programme and which are listed in the
University Calendar under each programme.
Teaching Methods:
The information under this heading details how the module is taught in
hours per lecture, tutorial, laboratory session, field work, etc.
Module Co-ordinator: This section indicates the name and
department of the academic staff member with responsibility for teaching and
examining the module.
Lecturer(s): Indicates the
name(s) and department(s) of staff teaching the module.
Module
Objective; Module Content; Learning Outcomes: These sections outline
the objective and content of each module. More detailed information is
available from the Module Co-ordinator, whose name is indicated in the module
description.
Assessment: This section indicates the
total marks for the module, as well as giving a breakdown of each element of
assessment associated with it, e.g. Total Marks 200: End of Year Written
Examination 100 marks; Oral Examination 50 marks; Continuous Assessment (2 x
1,000 word essays; 1 Multiple Choice Questionnaire [MCQ]) 50 marks.
Continuous Assessment may include any of the following: Practicals, Projects,
Laboratory Reports, Essays, Seminars, In-Class Tests, and/or any other elements
specified by the department.
Compulsory Elements:
Indicates compulsory elements associated with the module such as End of
Year Written Examination, Continuous Assessment etc. Regulations governing
attendance etc. may be found in the General Information section of the
University Calendar, Part I.
Penalties (for late submission of
Course/Project Work etc.): Indicates the penalty, if any, to be imposed
e.g. for late submission of Continuous Assessment.
Pass
Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: This
indicates the pass standard as a percentage of the total marks for the module
overall (usually 40%) and indicates any special requirements for passing the
module. For example, in some modules, students must pass Continuous Assessment
and the End of Year Written Examination independently to pass the module.
End of Year Written Examination Profile: Indicates the
number and duration of the End of Year Written Examination paper(s). "No End of
Year Written Examination" is stated where a module is assessed wholly by
Continuous Assessment. The End of Year Written Examination will take place in
Summer, unless otherwise stated.
Requirements for Autumn
Supplemental Examination: Indicates the requirements for repeating a
module examination at the Autumn Supplemental Examination, including any
differences from the Spring/Summer Examination.
