Module Details
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Title Winter School and Skills Training
Code ENGG422
Coordinator Dr MK Patel
Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Eng
Maulik.Patel@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Summer (June-September) 15

Aims

1 To allow students to gain experience and awareness of the nuclear industry's operations.
2 To train students in skills required to evaluate and communication scientific and technical information from research investigations.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Ability to prepare and present a short research talk.

(LO2) Ability to critically analyse a research publication.

(LO3) Ability to communicate research to the general public

(S1) Synthesise and communicate knowledge from a number of sources

(S2) Problem solving and quantitative analysis including computational skills

(S3) Scientific writing

(S4) Time management

Syllabus
 

Synthesis of knowledge of a particular topic and its use in a short research talk.
Performance of critical analysis of research publications.
Preparation and presentation of research slides.
Extraction of the salient points from literature and communication to a lay-audience through a public engagement activity.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Introductory material to support self-directed learning in Skills week.
Attendance Recorded: No

Teaching Method 2 - Workshop
Description:Winter School in conducted in conference format
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3 - Public engagement activity
Description: Planning, seeking approval, designing and delivering a public engagement activity
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 5

         30

30

 65
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 85
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Short research presentation at Winter School There is a resit opportunity. Non-standard penalty applies for late submission - This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :S  30 mins    35       
Presentation/demonstration of plan for public engagement activity with Q&A There is a resit opportunity. Non-standard penalty applies for late submission - This is not an anonymous assessment.   30 minutes    30       
Public engagement activity There is a resit opportunity. Non-standard penalty applies for late submission - This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 3  Half-day    35       

Recommended Texts
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