B: Background Information

This preliminary section provides the background information for the module. Questions are generally administrative and self explanatory.

Q5 Module Co-ordinator

Where it is proposed that co-ordination of the module and/or a significant part of its teaching is to be undertaken by someone who is not a member of a A.U. Faculty, a brief c.v. for the person(s) concerned should be submitted to the Faculty Secretary with the module approval form.

Q9 Does the proposal have implications for the structure of any study schemes?

Significant changes to the core of a scheme or a change in level of a module of a may result in an imbalance in semesters

Q12-17

are important for the module database and monitoring quality through checks on the module portfolio. Care should be taken with regard to overlap in other departments. A search for identical/similar titles and/or content may be undertaken using the module database. Where this section is used to identify complementary components, please indicate similarities and differences in level of content as well as subject of content. Does the proposed module develop topics introduced in another module, provide a core knowledge for others or dove-tail at the same level?