Semester 4
- Data handling/problem. An exercise will be assigned during this semester to help you improve your skills in handling data, applying statistical tests and problem solving. This exercise will give you practice in the types of problems you may encounter on your final Degree Programme specific Problem Paper.
- Oral presentation on Dissertation topic. This semester you will be assessed on an individual 10min oral presentation to your tutorial group on your Dissertation topic, which will be marked and count as one of your tutorial assignments. Preparing for this presentation will help you in your research for your Dissertation topic. In addition, the feedback you receive from your Advisor and the rest of your group should be helpful for writing your Dissertation. Guidelines for oral presentations can be found in Appendix 4.
- Programme specific activities. To provide additional experience within the area of your degree programme your Advisor will run programme specific activities. These could include oral presentations, group based activities, data handling/problems, and reading/discussing primary research papers. These activities should help you consolidate your knowledge within the area of your degree programme.
- Exam preparation. At the end of Semester 4 your exams will again be mostly short answer and/or essay based. To gain more experience in this type of examination you will be asked by your Advisor to review one or more topics related to your lecture units. You will then be given a question, or questions, from which you will have to write an essay or short answers under exam conditions during a tutorial session. Your Advisor will mark this work and provide you with feedback that will be helpful in your preparation for the summer exams.
- Science Ethics and Society (What is Science For?). You will complete a case study exercise and debate within your tutorial group. You will then be asked to write an essay on a related topic for Advisor and peer marking (these activities may take place in Semester 1 or 2, at the discretion of your Advisor and Programme Director). See full description above.
SEMESTER 4: Timetable
Suggested Tutorial Programme – Advisors or Programme Directors may provide an alternate schedule at their discretion.
| Wk | Date/Time | Activity |
| 1 | Feedback on EDM write-up (Advisor-Led)Assign Programme specific data handling/problem, Assign Science Ethics and Society Essay | |
| 2 | Hand in Programme-specific data handling/problem | |
| 3 | Feedback on Programme-specific data handling/problem (Advisor-led), Hand in Science Ethics and Society essay for peer marking | |
| 4 | Programme-specific Activity – Advisor’s choice of activity (Employability tutorial option), Peer marking opens for Science Ethics and Society Essay (may be moved to semester 3 depending on Programme Director and Advisor) | |
| 5 | Programme-specific Activity – Advisor’s choice of activity (Employability tutorial option), Peer marking of Science Ethics and Society essay submitted (may be moved to semester 3 depending on Programme Director and Advisor) | |
| 6 | Oral Presentation on Dissertation | |
| 7 | Oral Presentation on Dissertation | |
| 8 | Programme-specific Activity – Advisor’s choice of activity (Employability tutorial option) | |
| 9 | Programme-specific Activity – Advisor’s choice of activity (Employability tutorial option) | |
| 10 | Programme-specific Activity – Advisor’s choice of activity (Employability tutorial option) | |
| 11 | Practice essay/short answers under exam conditions | |
| 12 | Feedback on practice exam/Programme-specific activity – Advisor’s choice |
Marked assignments
| Assignment | Deadline | Mark |
| Data handling/Problem | ||
| Dissertation Oral Presentation | ||
| Science Ethics and Society Essay OR Programme-specific Activity |
Tutorial – Semester 4 – Level 2