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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Electronics for Science Teachers
Module Code	PS322
School	School of Physical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Paul Van Kampen Semester 2: Paul Van Kampen Autumn: Paul Van Kampen
Module Teacher	Paul Van Kampen
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Teaching and Learning of electric circuits through guided inquiry

Learning Outcomes

1. To foster teaching and learning by inquiry-based methods
2. Reflect on how scientific models can be developed based on assumptions, observations and inferences
3. Describe the behaviour of electric circuits qualitatively
4. Apply the concepts of current and resistance to predict the behaviour of unseen circuits
5. Identify common second level student conceptual difficulties with electric circuits
6. Develop teaching strategies to help students overcome conceptual difficulties

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lab	36	No Description
Assignment	15	Practice problems
Independent learning time	74	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Current.
Open and closed circuits, conductors and insulators. Qualitative and quantitative measurements. Kirchhoff's Junction Rule..

Resistance.
Resistance in series and parallel circuits. Equivalent resistance..

Voltage.
Distinction between voltage and current..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Other	Take home assignments	20%	As required
In Class Test	Mid-term exam	40%	Week 8
In Class Test	End-of-semester exam	40%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

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