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This module is delivered through four days of module content. The majority of the learning occurs in preparation for the taught element, the lab work, and project work that flows from the taught element. This involves individual independent study, reading and research, coupled with group work. Lectures are important signposts to learning, but are only part of the educational process at third level. This module is structured around a series of lectures, hands-one lab activities, meetings with company, readings, papers, case studies and video materials. All students will be encouraged to engage in class discussion in order to facilitate the formation of their critical judgments. Teaching methods will be constructivist, i.e. they will be delivered in the form of scaffolding for the learner who will be encouraged to construct their learning under guidance and with intensive participation. Please note that the number of hours for planned learning activities and independent student activities will vary from student to student, depending on their capability to absorb and apply concepts and tools, and write up work. A guidance for students is that one credit is a total of 25 to 30 hours of student effort. Thus a 10 credit module can vary in amount of student work between 250 hours and 300 hours. Our minimum expectation is as outlined below.
Delivery methods |
Hours |
Lectures |
32 |
Labs / Practicals |
0 |
Tutorials |
0 |
Planned learning activities |
48 |
Independent student activities |
70 |
Total |
150 |
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