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2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHYS9002 Year Abroad for BSc Students

120 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Dr Emma Cochrane
Email: E.C.A.Cochrane@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

To be eligible for the BSc Study Abroad programme, students are required to achieve a minimum average of 60% across all modules taken in year 1 and must maintain a minimum average of 60% across all modules taken in year 2.

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

By the end of the BSc module, you should be able to:
- Communicate fluently in the host nation's language (either French, Spanish, German or Danish);
- Contrast different approaches to learning and teaching in another culture;
- Illustrate your initiative and commitment to study during the placement abroad.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the BSc Study Abroad year students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to adapt to a new learning environment in a different culture.
2. Demonstrate that they have used their initiative and resilience to successfully complete the year abroad.
3. Demonstrate a commitment to learn physics at the correct level to be successful once back in Leeds.
4. Demonstrate that they have taken the opportunity to learn about the language, history and culture of their host country.

Skills outcomes
The ability to adapt to a new learning environment in a different culture.

Syllabus

The syllabus depends on the courses offered by the host institution. Host institutions will only be approved if they have enough Physics modules taught at an appropriate level, which complement the physics courses taught at Leeds. Wherever possible, the experience of previous students is used as a guide to the enrolment on suitable courses.

Students are expected to take the same credit load as full-time students at the host institution, or the credit load recommended for students on their Study Abroad programme. The module selection taken at the host institution must be approved by the Study Abroad module leader at Leeds, as well as the coordinator in the host department.

Teaching methods

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

Private study

The amount of private study will be decided by host institution.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

General support will be provided throughout the year by the Study Abroad module leader at Leeds via regular email contact. Specific formative feedback will be arrangements provided by the host institution.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	All assessments are carried out by the host institution under their rules and guidelines. On Successful completion of the year, students will be awarded a pass (see criteria above).	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Students follow the assessment arrangements at the host institution where often there is a greater emphasis placed on continuous assessment and rigid homework deadlines. Students need to successfully pass a minimum of 80 Leeds-equivalent credits for modules not taught in English, or 100 Leeds-equivalent credits for modules taught in English. Resits of individual courses will be in line with the partner institution's usual practices. It is not possible to resit this module and students who fail this module will be required to transfer to the corresponding non-international version of their programme.

Reading list

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Last updated: 28/04/2023 14:55:13

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