Methods of SUMMATIVE Assessment Test Presentation Examination Nature of FORMATIVE assessment supporting student learning Online quizzes Outcome(s) assessed by summative assessment (Please use the numbers to refer to these) LO 1-5 LO 1-3 LO 4-6 LO 1-5 Grading Mode Binary. Online Numerical Numerical Weighting % - 30% 30% 40% Pass Mark N/A 40% 40% 40% Word Length N/A N/A Outline Details questions covering topics covered. Small group-work to give a verbal presentation of an aspect of the content covered. Formal written exam (2 hours) Last Item of Assessment √ Are students required to pass all components in order to pass the course? No Indicative Course Materials and Reading Author Date Title Publisher ISBN Boyle and Senior 2008 Biology Collins Educational Sadava, Hills, Heller and Berenbaum 2013 Life: The Science of Biology Sinauer Associates KIS Data Activity Hours Overall percentage of total Scheduled teaching 48 33 % Guided Independent Study 102 67 % Placement / Year Abroad - % Total 150 100% Host Faculty Engineering and Science Host Department Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Environmental Sciences Code CHEM 1116 Title Introduction to Chemistry Leader Dr Samantha Level 3 X 4 5 6 Credit 15
Host Faculty Engineering and Science Host Department Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Environmental Sciences Code RESE 1136 Title Learning Skills for Science Leader Mike McGibbon Level 3 X 4 5 6 Credit 15 Pre-requisites None Aims To provide students with the confidence to present a reasoned scientific argument. To introduce students to scientific writing, referencing and data evaluation. To students to function in a scientific environment. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course a student will be able to: Learning Outcome 1 Write a scientific presentation using PowerPoint (or similar) 2 Discuss to a peer group, scientific data 3 Source and cite literature data 4 Engage in scientific debate 5 a short scientific report 6 Develop personal skills, particularly in problem-solving, note-taking and communication. Indicative Content Introductory session – including setting expectations of learning in Higher Education. The importance of independence, using Moodle, using e-mail. Effective note taking and active listening in class Effective writing 1 – plagiarism and how to avoid it, including proper referencing and use of Harvard system. Effective writing 2 – Classic errors of writing style Effective writing 3 – planning, organising and structuring your essay or report Using Endnote Web to improve your productivity as a learner Basics of presenting data in tables and graphs Understanding assessment and the nature of feedback – what lecturer expect, how lecturers assess, the variety of forms that feedback takes, how to speak to your lecturer about feedback Making effective presentations using Power Point The importance of ethics in scientific work Presentations by students Power Point Coping with examination worries through good preparation and technique Learning and Teaching Activities
The indicative content will be delivered through a mixture of lectures and in-class workshop activity with an emphasis on student-centred learning that will be guided by appropriate summative and formative assessments. Lectures/Tutorials 60%. Workshops 40%. Assessment Details: Methods of SUMMATIVE Assessment Time organisation chart and assessment map Critique of scientific Data presentation Short PowerPoint presentation Concise summary of a scientific paper Nature of FORMATIVE assessment supporting student learning In class discussion & Practice In class workshop In class discussion In class discussion Outcome(s) assessed by summative assessment (Please use the numbers above to refer to these) 4 2, 4 1, 4 2, 3, 4 Grading Mode Numeric Numeric Numeric Numeric Weighting % 15% 15% 50% 20% Pass Mark 40 40 40 40 Word Length n/a n/a n/a 500 Outline Details Production of a personal time organisation chart and assessment map Written critique of two good and two poor examples of data presentation Oral presentation using Power Point no written submission Students will read a scientific paper and provide a concise summary Last Item of Assessment X Are students required to pass all components in order to pass the course? No Indicative Course Materials and Reading Author Date Publisher ISBN Barrass, Robert. 2005 Scientists Must Write. London, Chapman and Hall. Robbins, Sue 2009 Science Study Skills Basingstoke, Palgrave MacMillan Hector-Taylor, Matt and Bonsall. (eds) 1993 Successful Study: A Practical Way to Get a Good Degree The University of Sheffield, Hallamshire Northedge, Andrew 2005 The Good Guide Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, the Open University
For New Partners or a New Host Faculty at an existing Partner, a completed site report, using QAH Appendix NPP5 For ALL PROPOSALS: A completed NPP1 form, with details for Banner Minutes from the Faculty-level committee that approved the proposal A. CORE INFORMATION (Complete this Section for ALL proposals for authorisation) 1. School Medway School of Pharmacy 2. Department N/A 3. Award title (please state if a new route to an existing programme) BSc in Pharmacology and Physiology with Integrated Foundation Year 4. Intermediate exit awards (if any) Internal 100%
convenient location close to London and easy access to the main campuses of both the University of Kent (free shuttle service) and the University of Greenwich (small fee shuttle service). We anticipate that we enrol 20 students, 5% of which would be international students. 15. In-Country Information For International Collaborative Proposals only Please outline the size of the country, the size of the population educated to secondary (or equivalent) and the percentage of the population that speak English. N/A 16. List of competitor and comparable programmes in the country of delivery (and for internal programmes, especially within Greater London and the East) Please identify competitor programmes in the table below, considering alternatives from a potential student’s perspective. You should include information on all relevant programmes. The Recruitment & Admissions and Marketing Offices will be able to advise where necessary. Institution Programme title No of places on programme (if known) Fee (if known) Entry criteria Keele University The Health Foundation Year 20 £9000 (£9200 for international) At least ABB at A level or equivalent, 160 UCAS tariff points Manchester University Pharmacy with a Foundation Year (5 years) 20 £9000 for international, with £1500 bursary) Less than BCC grades at A level (or equivalent) and meet the contextual data requirements (typically grades DDC - CCB) University of East Anglia Pharmacy with a Foundation Year unknown £9000 ‘A’ Levels with BBB Durham University Pharmacy with Foundation unknown £9000 Mature learners (over 21) with no formal qualifications