ORI2100 Theory of Science and Research Methods Course description

The following coursework requirements must be met before the student can take the exam:

• minimum attendance of 80% at seminars and skills training.

Combined assessment:

Part 1) Supervised individual written exam (multiple choice test), 1 hour.

Part 2) Individual practical and oral exam, up to 30 min.

Weighting: One overall grade is awarded for part 1 and part 2. Part 1, written exam, is weighted 33%. Part 2, oral exam, is weighted 66%.

Resit assessment/exam: If a student fails one part of the exam, they must retake the part in question. Students can appeal the grade awarded for part 1, written exam.

No aids permitted.

Parts 1 and 2: Grade scale A-F.

Part 1): All answers are reviewed by one examiner. An external examiner is regularly involved in the design of assignment sets and assessment criteria, at least every third completion of the course.

Part 2): All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

• 10 credits overlap with the course ORTO1100 Anatomy and Physiology.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Parts 1 and 2: Grade scale A-F.

Parts 1 and 2: All answers are assessed by one examiner. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

• 5 credits overlap with the course ORTO2300 Theory of Science and Research Methods in Prosthetics and Orthotics.