Assessment
The course provides opportunities to test understanding and learning informally through the completion of practice or 'formative' assignments. Each module has one or more formal or 'summative' assessments, which are graded and count towards the overall module grade.
Assessment methods include written examinations and a range of coursework assessments such as essays, written assignments (including consultancy reports and planning statements), journals, practical investigations, practical reports, portfolios, individual and groups presentations, posters, and a final year independent studies project.
The precise assessment requirements for an individual student in an academic year will vary according to the mandatory and optional modules taken. You will not be expected to complete all assignments list below (i.e. the exact pattern of assignments depends on your optional modules); however, a typical formal summative assessment pattern for each year of the course is:
Year 1
- 2 Essays
- 1 Field Notebook
- 1 Portfolio
- 2 Poster Presentations
- 2 Presentations
- 1 Reflective writing assignment
- 1 Report
- 2 Research/Practical write ups
- 2 Written assignments
Year 2
- 1 Essay
- 1 Exam
- 1 Individual or Group Presentation
- 1 Poster Presentation
- 1 Reflective writing assignment
- 1 Report
- 2 Research/Practical write ups
- 1 Written Assignment
- 1 Other (Hydrometric Network Design)
Year 3
- 1 Fieldwork Portfolio
- 2 Other (Dissertation & Mock-interview)
- 1 Presentation
- 2 Reflective writing assignment
- 2 Report
- 1 Research/Practical write ups
- 2 Written Assignment