Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POC3139: Research Experience

This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.

Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.

While the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover the following topics:

Initial meeting with staff member/researcher
Outlining of specific tasks and responsibilities by the research
Assignment of relevant background material and reading list to understand the project
Submission of literature review
Submission of a project contribution

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
7	143

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	2	Orientation and training sessions
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	5	Tutorial meeting with project manager
Guided Independent Study	85	Private study (investigations of sources and research)
Guided Independent Study	18	Private study (writing literature review)
Guided Independent Study	40	Private study (writing project contribution)

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).