BIO5131 – Post graduate Research Skills and Methods Lit Rev 50% Research Proposal 50% CORD402- Contemporary Issues in Equitation Science Presentation 50% Critical reflection Report 50% CORD403- Ethical and Sustainable Equitation Essay 50% Poster 50% CORD404 – Horse-Human Interaction Essay 50% Report 50% CORD405 Technological Developments and Aplications in Equitation Science Concept note 30% Prototype & patent application 70% CORD406 Equine Nutrition and Management Report 50% Poster 50% BIO505 Research Project Dissertation 100% In all cases these are chosen and designed to assess your achievement of the particular learning outcomes for the module. You will be given Assessment Criteria which are used to judge the extent of your achievement. Please note that ALL assessment marks and results are provisional until confirmed by the Subject Assessment Panel and verified by the Award Assessment Board. If you pass all of the assessments for the taught modules (confirmed by the Interim Assessment Award Board) you will be awarded a PgDip. On passing your research project you will be awarded an MSc once the marks have been confirmed by the Subject Assessment Panel and verified by the Award Assessment Board. Please reference the Benchmarking Skills Map within the Programme Specification (Appendix 1) for further details on how the teaching, learning and assessments are achieved within each module. Referencing Guides The Harvard Referencing System must be used. (Refer to Plymouth University’s Cite Them Rite ) Assessment Schedules and Feedback
Assessment Grading Matrix Percentage 0-29 30-39 40-49 50-64 65-74 75-89 90-100 Overall Descriptor Very Poor Poor Inadequate Satisfactory Very Good Excellent Outstanding KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Knowledge Base: has depth and systematic understanding of knowledge in specialised / applied areas and can work with theoretical / knowledge at the forefront of their academic discipline Little or no depth of understanding &/or evidence of current theory/research Insufficient or significant gaps Some relevant material but with major omissions &/or factual errors Relevant depth of understanding /current theory/research but some omissions Comprehensive understanding of specialised and evidence of current theory/research Detailed & deep understanding in specialised areas and evidence of current theory/research Full depth & understanding Ethical Issues: has the awareness and ability to manage the implications of ethical dilemmas and work pro-actively with others to formulate solutions Little or no awareness &/or ability Insufficient/ limited awareness &/or ability Evidence of awareness & ability but limited discussion Evidence of awareness & ability to manage implications with evidence of active debate Comprehensive awareness and ability to manage implications & debate Fully aware & able to manage implications and actively working with others Exceptional awareness & ability to manage implications and proactively working with others Disciplinary Methodologies: has a comprehensive understanding of techniques / methodologies applicable to their own work (theory or research-based) Little or no understanding Insufficient/ limited understanding Superficial understanding & limited application Satisfactory understanding & application to own work Comprehensive understanding & application to own work Demonstrates detailed understanding & application to own work Excellent understanding & application to own work INTELLECTUAL SKILLS Analysis: with critical awareness can undertake analysis of complex, incomplete or contradictory Little or no critical awareness in Superficial awareness. evidence of engagement Evidence of analysis but evidence of engagement with Satisfactory and relevant evidence of analysis and understanding of Comprehensive analysis involving complex of knowledge & Extensive analysis of complexities & contradictions. Exceptional analysis of complexities & contradictions research-
of knowledge communicating the outcome effectively complex & contradictory areas with complex & contradictory areas. complex & contradictory areas. complexity of areas studied communicates outcome Communicates effectively Synthesis: with critical awareness, can synthesise information in a manner that may be innovative, utilising knowledge or processes from the forefront of their discipline / practice Little or no critical awareness &/or inappropriate knowledge base Insufficient critical awareness &/or significant gaps in knowledge base Some synthesis evident but insufficiently critical and/or inappropriate knowledge base Satisfactory evidence of synthesis and innovation Able to go beyond predictable format Able to transform data/concepts Wide ranging evidence of innovation and creativity Evaluation: has a level of conceptual understanding that will allow her/him critically to evaluate research, advanced scholarship and methodologies and argue alternative approaches Little or no conceptual understanding Insufficient or significant gaps in conceptual understanding Evaluation evident but not throughout Consistent evidence of evaluation Comprehensive evaluation of relevance and significance Detailed & extensive evaluation Exceptional evaluation throughout Application (including problem solving): can demonstrate self direction and originality in problem solving. Can act autonomously in planning and implementing at a professional or equivalent level Little or none/ inappropriate Insufficient or significant gaps. Inappropriate/ lacks autonomy Unacceptable application evident. Unable to act autonomously Satisfactory application and problem solving ability. Awareness of complexity of context Able to identify & define complex problems/ solutions Confident and flexible in identifying and defining problems/ solutions. Demonstrates innovation and creativity Exceptional approach to application and problem-solving TRANSFERABLE SKILLS Learning Resources: is able to use full range of learning resources. Can reference accurately & appropriately Unable to access or use appropriately or reference accurately Insufficient/ limited useage of appropriate learning resources/reference accurately Unacceptable range of resources used Inaccurate referencing Satisfactory evidence of range of resources Accurate/appropriate referencing Comprehensive range of resources. Sound referencing Appropriate selection & extensive use of relevant resources Effective integration of appropriate refs. Excellent & appropriate range of resources used effectively
This includes programme committee feedback through the student representatives as well as other methods for feeding back on the Student Voice. For information, please see: ). Cornwall College has developed a student engagement framework which documents the student involvement into quality mechanisms and ensures that feedback on student concerns is delivered in a constructive way and can be demonstrated within the programme action plan. On some campus sites student representatives are governors or on the management committee, and feedback through Student Representatives meetings. Programme Committee Meetings (PCM) PCMs exist to enable the core programme team and student representatives to meet formally to strict agendas twice per year. These meetings are in addition to hosting the ALP’s and the EE’s visits, although they may be arranged to align. These meetings are held twice per academic year; autumn and spring. The meeting utilises the standard Plymouth University agenda for each relevant meeting. It is vital that Student Representatives from each academic year of the programme attend the meeting. It is chaired by the Programme Manager; with attendance from module leaders; learning centre staff and HE Operations. Complaints The College wants to ensure that its courses and its case of students are of a high quality. However, sometimes things may go wrong and you may want to complain. If this becomes the case then please follow the link below for further details. If after reviewing the procedure you are unsure of what action you would like to take or require further advice and guidance then please use the following: E-mail: Extenuating Circumstances
PS12. Programme Structure The following structure diagram(s) provides the current structure for this programme: FHEQ level: 7 For: MSc Equitation Science Full Time F/T Route Year When in Year? (i.e. Autumn, Spring etc) Core or Option Module Credits Module Year 1 Sep-Dec (AY) CORE 20 BIO5131 - Postgraduate Research Skills and Methods Year 1 Sep-Jun (AY) CORE 20 CORD402 – Contemporary Issues in Equitation Science Year 1 Sep-Jun (AY) CORE 20 CORD403 - Ethical and Sustainable Equitation Year 1 Sep-Jun (AY) CORE 20 CORD404 - Horse-Human Interaction Year 1 Sep-Jun (AY) CORE 20 CORD405 - Technological Developments and Applications in Equitation Science Year 1 Sep-Jun (AY) CORE 20 CORD406 – Equine Nutrition and Management PGYear 1 Jul-Sep (other) CORE 60 BIO505 - Research Project Students must achieve a PgDip (120 taught credits) confirmed at the Interim Assessment Award Board before undertaking the Research Project (BIO505) FHEQ Level 7 For: MSc Equitation Science Part Time P/T Route Year When in Year? (i.e. Autumn, Spring etc.) Core or Option Module Credits Module Year 1 Sep-Dec (AY) CORE 20 BIO5131 - Postgraduate Research Skills and Methods Year 1 Sep-Jun (AY) CORE 20 CORD403 - Ethical and Sustainable Equitation Year 1 Sep-Jun (AY) CORE 20 CORD404 – Interaction Year 2 Sep-Jun (AY) CORE 20 CORD402 - Contemporary Issues in Equitation Science Year 2 Sep-Jun (AY) CORE 20 CORD405 - Technological Developments and Applications in Equitation Science Year 2 Sep-Jun (AY) CORE 20 CORD406 - Equine Nutrition and Management Year 3 Jul-Sep (other) CORE 60 BI0505 – Research Project
Demonstrate a unique combination of science, art and practical skills, human-animal and interpersonal interaction (VS-SB, p1) Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between Veterinary Science and other biosciences (VS-SB, p4) Acquire and develop: (a) knowledge of the legal context of practice and (b) business context (VS-SB, p1) PA2 ILO2 Review, Poster, Essay, Concept note and product development, (ILO2) CORD400, CORD402, CORD403, CORD404, CORD405 An explanation for embedding Knowledge and Understanding Skills through Teaching & Learning and Assessment at this level of the programme: The teaching, learning and assessment strategies within this MSc Equitation Science programme have been carefully aligned in order to ensure the delivery of core information that is fundamental and critical to the subject area that provides a sound basis from which equitation science theory and practice can be judged and employed effectively to assess the welfare of the horse. Cognitive and Intellectual Skills: The Masters level Veterinary Science Subject Benchmark (VS-SB) is used where appropriate. The Programme Aims (PA) and Programme Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO) are informed by the FHEQ ~ level 7. By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate for a threshold pass: Students will acquire and develop (i) problem solving abilities (VS-SB, p3) Primary: Lectures, work-based learning, workshops, practical Secondary/Supplementary: Tutorials PA3 ILO3 Critical report, essay, literature review, evaluative essay (ILO3) CORD400, CORD402, CORD403, CORD404,
Lectures 30 Lectures covering the central tenets of ethics, welfare and sustainable use of animals. Practical Class 5 Observation and welfare assessment of equids managed according to a selected husbandry approach. Work Based Learning 20 Cumulative time in the work-place. Guided Independent Study 145 Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E1 Coursework C1 Essay Poster 50% 50% 100% Essay requiring critical evaluation of the central underpinning tenets of animal (and equine specifically) use within a framework of ethical and sustainable use. (ALOs 1 & 2) Poster evaluating and comparing two individual equids used for different purposes. (ALOs 3 & 4) Updated by: Amanda Crowle Date: 26/08/16 Approved by: Alison Abbey Date: 26/08/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: Appleby, M.C., Hughes, B.O., J. A. and Olsson, A. (Editors) (2011). Animal Welfare. Second Edition. Cambridge: CABI Publishing Hodges, J. and Han, I. K. (1999) Livestock, Ethics and Quality of Life. Cambridge: CABI Publishing Mcllwraith, W.C. and Rollin, B.E. (2011). (Editors) Equine Welfare. Oxon: Wiley-Blackwell. Radford, M. (2001) Animal Welfare Law in Britain: Regulation and Responsibility. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Rollin, B.E. (2010) (Kindle Edition) (Hard copy 1999) Farm Animal Welfare: Social, Bioethical, and Research Issues. Oxon: Wiley-Blackwell Rollin, B.E. (2011) Putting the Horse before Descartes: A Memoir (Animals and Ethics) US: Temple University Press.
MODULE LEADER: TBA 2 OTHER MODULE STAFF: HR / Mike Hunt SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT: Equestrian equipment, discipline specific tack (pressure-related); technologies, materials science, principles of physics – pressure, force, tension, elasticity; modelling, computer assisted technology; biological measures – biomechanics, biokinesis, gait analysis; limitations in equitation practice; product design – concept formation, prototypes and testing; manufacturing considerations. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Comments/Additional Information Lectures 25 Lectures covering equitation related equipment, and the principles of physical and materials- science Practical Class 15 Practical work to create rudimentary measurement equipment. Demonstration 5 Demonstration of the development of an Equitation Science related product – covering product design and manufacturing limitations and advantages. Supervised time in studio/ workshop 10 Production of prototype product Guided Independent 145 200 Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Coursework C1 Concept note Prototype and Patent Application 30% 70% Total=100% Production of a concept note for an equitation related technological product that will produce valuable information to inform equitation practice (ALOs 1 & 2) Design and produce a prototype for a simple measurement product/device that can be made available to all involved in equestrianism and used to ultimately safeguard /enhance the welfare of the horse (ALOs 3 & 4) Updated by: Amanda Crowle Date: 26/08/16 Approved by: Alison Abbey Date: 26/08/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: