IE0203 Research and Writing in Humanities and Science 2

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 6

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

This module will only be available to students enrolled on Social Sciences and Humanities (International Year Zero) and Science (International Year Zero).

Module coordinator

Miss L Fleming

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Miss Lorna Fleming

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module will build on the skills, strategies and language introduced and developed in Research and Writing in Humanities and Science 1. Working with a range of source material based on common themes across the humanities and sciences, there will be a focus on building critical reading skills. Students will also be guided in the formation of a subject-based and level-appropriate research question or hypothesis and advised on an appropriate approach towards addressing the chosen question/hypothesis. They will be supported in the process of undertaking preliminary reading and research, in turn further developing skills in essay writing and exam writing. Peer evaluation will be encouraged through in-class activities as well as collaborative reading and preparation tasks.

Assessment pattern

2-hour Written Examination = 40%, Coursework = 60%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

5 seminar classes per week x 12 weeks. 5 hours of scheduled revision week sessions

Scheduled learning hours

65

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

135

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • demonstrate an ability to work with knowledge that underpins common theories, concepts and principles in the humanities and sciences
  • demonstrate ability to apply knowledge, skills, and understanding of common routine techniques and practices in the humanities and sciences
  • demonstrate ability to present and evaluate arguments, information and ideas within and common to defined prevalent topics in the humanities and sciences
  • exercise initiative and independence in carrying out defined tasks