The [University] procedures for Annual Monitoring of Taught Programmes of Study and Annual Review of Modules are implemented as follows in the School of Physics.
See also: Procedures for Creating and Editing Module Descriptions.
Staff are required to review annually each module to which they contribute using feedback from:
to consider the appropriateness of:
The annual process of review should be initiated and co-ordinated by the first-named instructor on the module description, who should also complete and sign the pro-forma form Annual Module Review Report [PDF] and return one copy to School Secretary in good time for consideration at the relevant Review meeting. The module instructor should also place a second copy in the official module folder in the library annex.
Module Review meetings evaluate each module by considering the completed Annual Module Review Reports. The meeting should start with instructor(s) presenting a brief verbal evaluation of each module. The subsequent discussion should aim to identify modules in need of revision and to make, through the Chair, an appropriate and informed contribution to the Programme Monitoring Report as described below.
| Timing | Business | Chair | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March/April | Module Review | Level 1 Sem 1 | Stage 1 Co-ordinator | Tutors & Module Instructors |
| Level 2 Sem 1 | Stage 2 Co-ordinator | |||
| Level 3 Sem 1 | Stage 3 Co-ordinator | |||
| Level 4 Sem 1 | Stage 4 Co-ordinator | |||
| July | Module Review | Level 1 Sem 2 | Stage 1 Co-ordinator | Tutors & Module Instructors |
| Level 2 Sem 2 | Stage 2 Co-ordinator | |||
| Level 3 Sem 2 | Stage 3 Co-ordinator | |||
| Level 4 Sem 2 | Stage 4 Co-ordinator | |||
| September | Programme Review Meeting | BSc, MPhys | Director of Education (DoE) | Physics staff |
| November | Programme Audit Meeting | BSc, MPhys | DoE from another discipline | Education Committee |
The School Student Services office will provide the Chairs with a set of the relevant mark-sheets, student evaluations (e.g. questionnaires), and annual Module Review Report forms for reference purposes. The conclusions of the meeting should be recorded on the Module Review Meeting Report [pdf] form.
Programmes are normally grouped for reporting purposes as follows:
The monitoring process gathers key points of information from existing materials:
These are considered at the Programme Review Meeting. The only additional work is a reflection upon the action resulting from the previous year's monitoring report and the identification of any amendments needed the programme in future. The outcome of the meeting is a set of minutes recording the discussion and proposed action. The Programme Review Reports (Form 1) summarise the conclusions/proposals. These are considered at a Programme Audit Meeting (observed by the Associate Dean for Education or their nominee) within the framework of a meeting of the School Education Committee. The conclusions of this meeting are the School's Programme Audit Report (Form 2) which the College submits to University Faculty of Taught Programmes.
For Combined Honours programmes appropriate information will be transmitted to the Combined Honours Programme Director.