Plymouth University Academic Partnerships cornwall college (newquay) Programme Quality Handbook

Ferdinand, N., & Kitchin, P.J., 2012. Events management: an international approach. London: SAGE.

Mallen, C., & Adams, L., 2013. Event management in sport, recreation and tourism: theoretical and practical dimensions. Abingdon: Routledge.

May, S., Richardson, P., & Williams, T., ed., 2005. Managing safe and successful fieldwork. Shrewsbury: FSC publications

Raj, R., Walters, P., & Rashid, T., 2013. Events management: principles and practice. 2nd ed. London: SAGE Publications Ltd.

SECTION A: DEFINITIVE MODULE RECORD. Proposed changes must be submitted via Faculty Quality Procedures for approval and issue of new module code.

MODULE CODE: CORN284

MODULE TITLE: Investigative Sociology in Marine Sport

CREDITS 20

FHEQ LEVEL 5

JACS CODE: L300

PRE-REQUISITES: NONE

CO-REQUISITES: NONE

COMPENSATABLE: Y

SHORT MODULE DESCRIPTOR: An introduction to the societal context for marine sports, leading through to an introduction to key concepts of experimental design, method, analysis, evaluation, and data types.

ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT
WRITTEN EXAMINATION		COURSEWORK		PRACTICE
E1 (Formally scheduled)		C1	100%	P1
E2 (OSCE)		C2		P3
T1 (in-class test)		A1

SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PANEL Group to which module should be linked: Newquay

Professional body minimum pass mark requirement: N/A

MODULE AIMS: Students will develop knowledge and understanding of the place and significance of marine sport in society; how marine sport is organised and how it can affect the lives of people in modern society. Students will be introduced to investigative methods and develop skills in planning, executing and presenting a research project.

ASSESSED LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the end of the module the learner will be expected to be able to: Discuss the role and significance of marine sports in a societal context, including health benefits and community coherence Examine basic issues regarding marine sports participation, including race, gender, disability and cultural aspects Review marine sport experiences at both grass roots and elite levels, including the roles of relevant national governing bodies Demonstrate knowledge of a range of approaches to research in marine sports Select an appropriate experimental design to suit a particular marine sports investigative research project Demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research in a marine sports context

DATE OF APPROVAL: June 2014	FACULTY/OFFICE: Academic Partnerships
DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: September 2014	SCHOOL/PARTNER: Cornwall College Newquay
DATE(S) OF APPROVED CHANGE: Month YYYY	TERM: AY

Additional notes (for office use only):

SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016-17

NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 132

MODULE LEADER: Dr Malcolm Findlay

OTHER MODULE STAFF: Sam Bleakley, Dr Emily Beaumont http://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/rboden

Summary of Module Content Historical development of marine sports Marine sports and society Themes and perspectives in marine sport Marine sports participation: gender, ethnicity, socio-economic issues, race and disability Marine sport structures: NGBs, clubs, international organisations Globalisation of sport – politics and economics Competitive marine sport Research methods in marine sport Research project design Ethical aspects of research in marine sport Presentation of marine sports research

SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions}
Scheduled Activities	Hours	Comments/Additional Information
Lecture	30
Workshop	20
Self-directed study	150	Students are expected to put in time outside of taught sessions
Total	200	(NB: 1 credit = 10 hrs of learning; 10 credits = 100 hrs, etc)

Category	Element	Component Name	Component weighting	Comments Include links to learning objectives
Written exam	E_		0%
	T_		0%
Coursework	C1	Lit review Project reporting	30% 70% 100%	LO 1, LO2 ,LO3 & LO4 LO5 & LO6
Practice	P_		0%

Updated by: B.Willmott Date: 12-02-14

Approved by: R.Martin Date: 12-02-14

READING LIST:

Barnard, C., Gilbert, F. & McGregor, P., 2011. Asking questions in biology. 4th ed. Harlow: Pearson.

Billings, A.C., Butterworth, M.L., Turman, P.D., 2014. Communication and sport: surveying the field. 2nd ed. London: Sage publications.

Coakley, J., Pike, E., 2009. Sports in society: issues and controversies. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill.

Denscombe, M., 2010. The good research guide: for small-scale social research projects. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press.

Howe, P.D., Morris, C., 2014. Sport and natural environments. Abingdon: Routledge.

Jarvie, G., 2012. Sport, culture and society: an introduction. Abingdon: Routledge.

SECTION A: DEFINITIVE MODULE RECORD. Proposed changes must be submitted via Faculty Quality Procedures for approval and issue of new module code.

MODULE CODE: CORN280

MODULE TITLE: Applications of Oceanography

CREDITS 20

FHEQ LEVEL 5

JACS CODE: F730

PRE-REQUISITES: NONE

CO-REQUISITES: NONE

COMPENSATABLE: Y

SHORT MODULE DESCRIPTOR: Understanding of key concepts relating to whole ocean processes, their impact on marine use and the effects of climate change on the marine environment.

ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT
WRITTEN EXAMINATION			COURSEWORK			PRACTICE
E1 (Formally scheduled)		C1		50%	P1
E2 (OSCE)		C2			P3
T1 (in-class test)	50%	A1

SUBJECT ASSESSMENT PANEL Group to which module should be linked: Newquay

Professional body minimum pass mark requirement: N/A

MODULE AIMS: To understand whole ocean processes and their impacts on marine environment and its use

ASSESSED LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the end of the module the learner will be expected to be able to: Analyse sources of information relating to the oceans and atmosphere Examine the effect of climate change on the marine environment Assess the impact of anthropogenic activity on the marine environment

DATE OF APPROVAL: June 2014	FACULTY/OFFICE: Academic Partnerships
DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: September 2014	SCHOOL/PARTNER: Cornwall College Newquay
DATE(S) OF APPROVED CHANGE: Month YYYY	TERM: AY

Additional notes (for office use only):

SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2016-17

NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 111

MODULE LEADER: Jason Birt

OTHER MODULE STAFF:

Summary of Module Content Charts, websites, wave buoys, satellite data Patterns, water temperature, weather Tourism, human impacts of culture, surf, activity tourism Trade routes & business WiSe: Wildlife Safe promotes responsible wildlife watching through training and awareness raising

Masselink, G., Hughes, M.G., Knight, J., & Davidson-Arnott, R., 2011. Introduction to coastal processes and geomorphology. 2nd ed. London: Hodder Education.

Simpson, J.H., & Sharples, J., 2012. Introduction to the physical and biological oceanography of shelf seas. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Soomere, T., ed., & Quak, E., ed., 2013. Preventive methods for coastal protection: towards the use of ocean dynamics for pollution control. New York: Springer.

Talley, L.D., Pickard, G.L., Emery, W.J., & Swift, J. H., 2011. Descriptive physical oceanography: an introduction. 6^th ed. London: Academic Press.

Wells, N.C., 2011. The atmosphere and ocean: a physical introduction. 3^rd. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell.