Module SOC3133 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
SOC3133: Crime Prevention and Control within Contemporary Society
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Introduction (what is prevention?)
Historical and Social Context of Crime Prevention and Control
Theoretical approaches to Crime, Deviance and Prevention
Formal and Informal Structures for Crime Prevention
The Criminal Justice System and Crime Prevention
Use and Role of Technology within Crime Prevention
Role and Impact of Prevention Policy
Researching and Measuring the Effectiveness of Crime Prevention
Applying Crime Prevention Techniques to Real World Problems
Learning and Teaching
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 0 |
...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 | 16 | 1.5 hour weekly lectures |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 6 | 6x1 hour tutorial. Exercises based on reading will be set. |
| Guided independent study | 30 | Course readings |
| Guided independent study | 74 | Preparation for essays, assessments, readings |
| Guided independent study | 24 | Examination revision |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short reflective essay | 500 words | 1-7 | Written |
| Participation in Seminars | Throughout term | 1-7 | Verbal feedback by tutor |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | 0 | 40 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poster | 40 | 1x A4 | 1-7 | Written and oral feedback |
| Portfolio (Problem Solving) | 60 | 3000 words | 1-7 | Written and oral feedback |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poster | 1 x A4 poster for a new topic set by tutor | 1-7 | August/September Reassessment period |
| Portfolio | Portfolio (3000 words) | 1-7 | August/September Reassessment period |
