Level 0 Study Guide 2012-13 Biosciencex - Swansea University

Fieldwork
Fieldwork is an indispensable part of any Biology degree programme and at Swansea there has
been a very strong tradition of both UK and overseas venues. It is to some extent selfcontained,
but is also integrated with lecture modules so that ideas and concepts, which have
been learnt in one context, can be tested in another.
The aims of each project and field-class will be specified at the time but the general aims of
fieldwork are:
• To introduce the nature of biological information and the means by which it may be
collected;
• To examine and understand biological processes in situ;
• To introduce a problem-solving approach;
• To provide experience of teamwork.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
One of the objectives of the University’s Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy is to
ensure that assessment is fair. To achieve this, the University has produced an assessment
policy, which can be found in the Teaching Quality Manual, available on the Academic Registry
website:
www.swan.ac.uk/registry/a-zguide/a/assessmentpolicy
ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS OF A MODULE
You are strongly advised to take note of the various methods, which your College has decided to
adopt on assessing students and to raise any queries, which you may have with your lecturers
early in the session. You should also know in advance whether an essay/practical report would
contribute to the overall mark for the module. Please also note any deadlines set by your
College for the submission of work and the consequences of failing to meet them. You are also
advised that you are required to complete all elements of a module’s assessment pattern.
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