PHTY40940 Case Study in Connected Health I

Academic Year 2020/2021

The aim of this module is to provide the student with an opportunity to undertake a self-directed programme of learning in an area related to the field of Connected Health. Students will work with the module coordinator to identify a specific learning activity or opportunity that will serve as the central component of the module – this may take the form of (but is not limited to) a conference/workshop, summer school or short-term scientific mission in the field. Students will have the opportunity to meet with the module coordinator prior to undertaking the specified learning activity, and as they progress through the term to discuss their case study and receive formative feedback on their assignment.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this module students will have demonstrated the ability to:

1. Seek out an appropriate specified learning opportunity enhance their knowledge base in Connected Health

2. Prepare a written report that describes their motivation and rationale for choosing the activity, the knowledge gained, and reflection on personal development inn the field.

3. Articulate the value of connected health through the prism of the knowledge gained in the specified learning activity.

Indicative Module Content:

In this module you will collaborate with the module coordinator to specify a series of self directed learning activities that will form the basis of the module content. These learning activities might include a placement in an industry partner or attendance at a summer/winter school event that is outside UCD. You will work with the module coordinator to identify the specific activities that best suit your needs.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

4
Specified Learning Activities

32
Autonomous Student Learning

64
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active learning through specified learning activities such as attendance at summer/winter schools outside UCD or placements in industry partners. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Written assignment detailing rationale, knowledge gained, and reflection on learning experience Unspecified n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The module coordinator will facilitate a 1:1 feedback session with each student following completion and grading of the module assignment.