Coursework

Learning Outcomes

The topics covered depend on the Foundation Year pathway in which you are enrolled. Full details of the requirements can be found in the document Required Coursework, available on the Foundation Year Blackboard site. Laboratory Exercises • For students not taking a language pathway, topics include Mechanical Science, Electricity and Electronics, and Engineering Principles. The following only applies to UoSM students only. Students may take a language pathway: • For students at Language Pathway A, topics include Mechanical Science and Engineering Principles. Additionally, students on this pathway complete an extended language project. • For students on Language Pathway B, topics include Mechanical Science and Electricity & Electronics. Additionally, students on this pathway complete an extended language project. • All students complete two formal laboratory reports based on their practical work. Computer Applications •All students undertake work on computer applications, covering digital literacies, online tools, and an introduction to programming. A full description of the computer applications coursework is provided in the annex to this module descriptor. Semester Breakdown Semester 1 • Introduction to digital tools, Higher Education, and digital literacy. • Introduction to programming in Python. Semester 2 • Team project: Developing an e-learning app.

Learning activities include • Practical sessions • Writing laboratory reports • Self-paced study • Extended writing exercises (language pathways only) Teaching methods include • Lectures, • Tutorials/Workshops • Laboratories • Self-paced courses • Programming exercises • Individual and Group project work.