Module Identifier RD17410  
Module Title RURAL SCIENCE TUTORIAL HND  
Academic Year 2004/2005  
Co-ordinator Mr Anthony O'Regan  
Semester Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)  
Course delivery Seminars / Tutorials   20 Hours 10 x 2 hours  
  Practical   18 Hours Up to 6 x 3 hour IT workshops as required  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Assessment Literature review and oral presentation Literature Review: Outcomes assessed: 3, 4b  50%
Semester Assessment CV preparation, letter of application and job interview Course Work: Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 4a  50%

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Outcome 1
Present material in a range of prescribed formats - word processed.
Performance criteria
a. Prepare a curriculum vitae (CV)
b. Write a letter of application
Range
Actual job advertisements/descriptions from current and past sandwich year employers, specific to their subject area, ie Agriculture/Countryside Management/Equine Studies.

Outcome 2
Carry out procedures to secure employment and develop a career.
Performance criteria
a. Receive a job description and submit a CV
b. Simulated, video-ed interview by a final year student.
Range
Actual job advertisements/descriptions from current and past sandwich year employers, specific to their subject area, ie Agriculture/Countryside Management/Equine Studies.

Outcome 3
Retrieve information from a range of sources and interpret it in a variety of ways.
Performance criteria
a. Carry out a literature review
b. Present this review in the form of a project
c. The project to contain an introduction, the review, a summary and a bibliography
Range
A topic of the student''''s choice from within his/her discipline.

Outcome 4
Communicate effectively, including summarising the 1st year project.
Performance criteria
a. Interview
b. Project oral presentation
Range
Subject specific, within own peer group.

Brief description

Students pursuing vocational schemes require instruction in the preparation and presentation of written and oral material, time management and acquisition of work as well as other life skills. This module develops the skills necessary to retrieve and present information in a range of formats as well as carry out procedures to secure employment.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Consultation
Chapman, M (1986) Plain figures
Secrett, M (1993) Mastering spreadsheet budget and forecasts - a practical guide
Noble, D H and Course, C (1993) Spreadsheets for Agriculture
Fowler, J (1990) Rural statistics for field biology
Thomas, R and Thomas L (1992) Step by Step Guides - Word for Windows
Wang, W (1999) Microsoft Office 2000 for Dummies
Langer, M (1999) Word 2000 for Windows
Neely, M (1997) The complete beginner's guide to the Internet 3rd.
Kent, P (1998) The complete idiot's guide to the Internet: UK edition
McBride, P K (1999) Internet Explorer 5 made simple
Jennings, R (1999) Using Microsoft Access 2000
** Consult For Futher Information
Grauer, R (1999) Brief Microsoft Office 2000 Professional
Marni, Ayers, Brady (1999) Microsoft Office 2000
Downing, D (1998) Dictionary of computer and internet
** Essential Reading
Spencer, S (1998) Word processing and document presentation

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4