NES3412 : Project Abroad
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Fabio Cucinotta
- Other Staff: Dr Andrew Pike, Dr Lee Higham
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 40 |
Semester 2 Credit Value: | 35 |
Semester 3 Credit Value: | 5 |
ECTS Credits: | 40.0 |
European Credit Transfer System |
Aims
To provide students with research experience in an overseas university
Outline Of Syllabus
The nature of the project is dependent on the placement provider. Virtual projects available if necessary.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
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Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 22 | 1:00 | 22:00 | Office hour drop in sessions |
Placement/Study Abroad | Study Abroad | 1 | 670:00 | 670:00 | Background reading, project planning and writing and preparing reports and presentations |
Placement/Study Abroad | Study Abroad | 1 | 108:00 | 108:00 | Assessment - preparation and completion of research project |
Total | 800:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Most of the module involves practical work within the research laboratories at the host institution but also includes time for experimental design and some background work.
Private study includes time for background reading, project planning and writing and preparing reports and presentations
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Report | 3 | M | 50 | Final Report (30 pages) |
Report | 3 | M | 50 | Supervisor assessment of project work |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Assessment of the practical work performed during the project will be carried out by the project supervisor. In addition, students will be expected to submit a final written report summarising the context and results.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NES3412's Timetable