Module ANTM108 for 2017/8
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
ANTM108: Bioacoustics
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-assessed exercises | Weekly Q&A discussions on VLE discussion forums (equivalent to 1 hour per week) | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 | Peer-assessed: via postings on ELE and/ or The Den (Anthrozoology group on Exeter's social networking site) and written feedback on the discussion forums |
| Detailed plan of written discussion relating to sound recording | Approximately 5 hours/ 500 words | 4, 7, 9 | Written feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 50 | 2000 words | 1-8 | Written feedback |
| Recording of a sonic environment or interaction with accompanying written discussion | 50 | 2000 words | 1-9 | Written feedback |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (2000 words) | 1-8 | August / September re-assessment period |
| Recording of a sonic environment or interaction with accompanying discussion | Recording of a sonic environment or interaction with accompanying written discussion (2000 words) | 1-9 | August/September re-assessment period |
Re-assessment notes
Students will be asked to resubmit any summative assessment which does not score 50% or above.
