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Module Title	Physics and Communication Skills
School	Physics and Astronomy
Department	Physics & Astronomy
Module Code	03 00976
Module Lead
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Seminar-20 hours Practical Classes and workshops-20 hours Guided independent study-60 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	00976: Workshop: This module comprises a series of workshops at which physics understanding is developed through solving general problems. Training is also provided in various communication skills through essay writing, report presentation and oral presentations. Students also discuss plagiarism and are given instruction as to what constitutes plagiarism as well as auto-plagiarism. COMPONENTS ARE: Skills Exam -30% Poster - 20% Careers Exercise (including CV) – 10% Semester 1 computing – 30% Skills Talk – 10% Computing: Programming skills are introduced and developed during weekly periods in the computing laboratory.
Learning Outcomes	This module is designed to assist students in their understanding of the relationship between different areas of physics, the application of this understanding to the solution of real life problems and the communication skills needed to convey their knowledge to others. Students also gain skills in the use of a commercial mathematical analysis package and a formal programming language.
Assessment	00976-01 : S1 Careers Project : Coursework (10%) 00976-02 : S1 Poster : Coursework (20%) 00976-03 : S1 Skills Test : Coursework (30%) 00976-04 : S1 Student Talk (in tutorial) : Coursework (10%) 00976-05 : S1 Computing : Coursework (30%) 00976-10 : Overall Mark : Coursework (0%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Skills Exam (30%), Poster (20%), Careers Exercise (10%), Skills Talk (10%), Semester 1 computing (30%).
Other	None
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