IE0103 Research and Writing in Humanities and Science 1

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 6

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

This module will only be available to students enrolled on Social Sciences and Humanities (International Year Zero) and Science (International Year Zero)

Planned timetable

TBC

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Miss L Fleming

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Miss Lorna Fleming

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The main aim of this module is to introduce students to the preferred style and structure of work produced for assessment on an undergraduate degree programme at the University of St Andrews. Students will practise and develop skills and strategies to enhance the quality of their coursework and improve examination techniques. Classes are designed to assist comprehension of ideas, issues, concepts and theories, and will provide opportunities for reporting and explaining as well as discussion and debate both in class and through regular homework tasks, formative assessment and feedback.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Written Examination = 40%

Re-assessment

Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

5 seminar classes per week x 10 weeks. 5 hours of scheduled revision week sessions

Scheduled learning hours

33

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

67

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • demonstrate ability to understand the main ideas of complex texts on both abstract and concrete topics relating to the humanities and sciences
  • demonstrate ability to produce detailed text on topics common to the sciences and humanities, explaining a viewpoint and considering the strengths and weaknesses of various alternatives
  • demonstrate understanding of a range of facts, theories, ideas and terminology associated with the sciences and humanities
  • demonstrate flexibility in the use of language and structures for writing in an academic context i.e. essay writing and exam writing