2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ELEC9001 Study Abroad Year

120 creditsClass Size: 5

Module manager: Dr Z Ikonic
Email: Z.Ikonic@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students must obtain an average mark of at least 60% in year 1 to apply for study abroad. Students must obtain an average of at least 60% in year 2 in order to commence study abroad option.

This module is mutually exclusive with

ELEC9004

Industrial Placement Year

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module gives students the opportunity to:
- demonstrate their ability to cope with a significant change in their environment and adapt to a new culture and learning paradigm;
- broaden their understanding and knowledge of their subject specialism[s];
- gain deeper understanding of the country in which they are studying;
- improve their foreign language skills [in exchange where the language is not English];
- develop transferable skills in openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people and culture;
- travel abroad and achieve personal development in preparation for the world or work.

Syllabus

Students are expected to take the same total workload as that of a typical full time student at the host institution. The exact syllabus should be arranged with the host institution and is subject to the approval fo the Year Abroad tutor. Modules selected should not duplicate those taken by the student when they are at Leeds. They should however, be chosen to provide adequate preparation for the modules that the student will take at Leeds on their return. Permission must be obtained from the Study Abroad tutor for any amendments to the approved study plan. It is likely that they will supplement their studies with academic modules which broaden the focus of their degree programme and/or modules related to the history, culture, language or literature of the host country.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Support by Host Establishment	0	0.00	0.00
Private study hours			1,200.00
Total Contact hours			0.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			1,200.00

Private study

As provided by the host institution for its own students.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

As provided by the host institution for its own students.
Students are required to submit a 2-page progress report to the Study Abroad Tutor at the mid-point of each semester (dates to be specified in each case). Students must also forward the exam results for each semester as soon as they are availiable. Students meet with the Study Abroad Tutor for a debriefiing upon their return and give brief presentations to prosective study-abroad students at one of the information sessions of the Student Abroad Office.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	The student should normally be assessed by the host institution according to their normal procedures. An official transcript of the grades obtained should be provided.	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 30/04/2013

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