Teaching
A wide range of teaching methodologies are used in the modules including:
- lectures
- tutorials/seminars
- group work,
- case study presentations
- laboratories
- the use of computer-based learning software
- independent study projects.
A variety of both formative and summative assessment instruments are also utilised, aimed at measuring student performance within the various modules. These include: the use of mid and end-of-semester diagnostic multiple-choice tests, formal examinations (usually 2 hours), essays and reports, case studies and presentations - individual and/or group. All modules have some form of anonymous marking.
Almost all modules in the School now incorporate an element of continuous assessments, varying from 20% to 100% of the formal assessment. All reports/essays and other programme submissions are expected to be word-processed.
For many modules with large numbers of students, the School uses teaching teams. The teams typically consist of a module co-ordinator and a number of tutors. The module co-ordinator delivers the formal lectures each week to a large group of students (maximum 200) and the module tutors then deliver the tutorials and laboratories to smaller, more focused groups (typically 20 students).