Appendix 2

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

MODULE HANDOUT


The core information below should be provided to students through Module Handouts. Some information, if it is standard across the course, may also or alternatively be contained in the Course/Subject Handbook .

INTRODUCTION
1 Module specification
    Module title and code
    Credit value and level
    Module co-ordinator name and contact details
    Other teaching staff names and contact details
    Hours (total student effort and breakdown)
    Module aims and objectives; intended learning outcomes
    Teaching and learning strategy/methods
    Assessment strategy including summary marking standards for mark bands/grades; weightings
2 Timetable/teaching schedule
    Lectures - day, time, (room), (lecturer)
    Seminar/tutorial/lab/practical - day, time, (room)
3 Module content/syllabus
    Aims & outcomes/summary/syllabus/topic for each class in schedule
    Lecture support materials
4 Reading lists and other resources
    Recommended and required reading (for each class)
    Other resources – websites; a/v material
5 Assessment Methods/types (and purpose) (related to aims/ outcomes)
  Coursework: Topics/assignments/questions (as appropriate)
    Submission & return dates or timing (possibly specify on schedule)
    Guidance on preparation, length, presentation/format, referencing, plagiarism
    Marking schemes/assessment criteria
  Examination: Written/oral; duration; seen/unseen; number of questions etc
    Marking scheme/assessment criteria