Course Module Descriptions

Course Modules

How do they work?

The course material for three third semester courses has been broken into 'Course Modules'. There are roughly 3 to 4 modules per course. They are basically broken down to:

1. Basic Concepts Module - introductory knowledge on the course material
2. Advanced Concepts Module - more combining of concepts
3. Skills Based Module - demonstrate specific skills (ie GPS, GIS, EXCEL, surveying...)
4. Specialized Module - for an example Plant Collection

How is this different from a regular course delivery?

• you must pass each module to pass the course.
• you will be provided more than one attempt in passing the module test
• you may take the module tests in any order if they are available
• you may retake a module test to improve your mark beyond the original mark
• the module tests are open book - not open internet access / cell phone
• many of the modules tests will be available after Week 9

How will I learn the required material for the Module tests?

• study the 'Resources' provided (videos, documents, ....)
• become actively involved during the 2 hour 'Challenge Session' on Thursday mornings. This session is for students to ask questions - not for the instructor to power through a powerpoint. It's your time.
• Work on the Challenges (1 to 5) actively - they strongly relate to the Modules
• attend all the class time.

The key element element to do well in the modules -> become an active participant in learning