BSc Nanotechnology (Physical)

Year 1

(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- demonstrate a familiarity with the basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of nanotechnology and associated disciplines and learn the new theoretical and practical skills associated with nanotechnology;
- use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities i.e.
- - be able to communicate the results of their work;
- - present a structured and coherent simple argument;
- - be able to appreciate and interpret the underlying concepts and principles of nanotechnology and associated disciplines therein;
- - evaluate qualitative and/or quantitative data;
- demonstrate an ability to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to problem solving associated with the discipline;
- appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners;
- demonstrate an awareness of professional and disciplinary boundaries.

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment related to nanotechnology and associated disciplines;
- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:
- demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to nanotechnology and associated disciplines;
- demonstrating a degree of competence in all practical and IT aspects of nanotechnology and associated disciplines;
- demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies in particular an awareness of the practical application of nanotechnology and associated disciplines.

Learning context

The learning context for this year/award will:
- be predictable, providing a familiarisation with the discipline.