Routes to Success

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The requirements for academic integrity.
• How to approach problem solving in a structured way.
• How to use a set of resources to make progress with your learning.
• How to receive, evaluate and reflect on feedback on your progress in HE.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Use IT to support your learning.
• Apply problem solving techniques to familiar and unfamiliar problems.
• Apply structured methods to solve problems.
• Make a critical evaluation of evidence.
• Manage your own learning.

Introduction to the Module

Lectures: Josh Robertson and Izzati Ibrahim

An introduction to your timetable, Personal Academic Tutoring (PATs), Support Services and more. We'll also be discussing Academic Integrity, an overview of the module and breaking down the assignments.

Part A: Introduction to Analytical Skills

Lecturer: Dr Izzati Ibrahim

An introduction to structured problem solving; data presentation and analysis, critical thinking and finding and correcting errors.

Part B: Research and Writing Skills

Lecturer:Dr Sarah Hewitt

An introduction into professional skills and values that Engineers need to demonstrate, referencing and writing, the ability to reflect on experiences and feedback.

Part C: Research & Group Project

Lecturer: Dr Josh Robertson

Applying skills from Part A and Part B, students will work in small groups and learn what it means to be successful in teams. Students will develop their ability to solve problems, practice academic writing and demonstrate organisation and time-management skills.

Learning activities include

• Self-study activities
• Portfolio development
• Research Exercise

Teaching methods include a combination of lectures, tutorials and discussions.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.