Undergraduate Module Descriptor

SSIM912: Introduction to Social Network Analysis

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Plan for final essay	Students can submit an abstract or outline for final assignment	1-9	Written

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
90	0	10

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Problem sets	30	3 x 500 words on analysis of a problem set	3-8, 9, 11	Written
Classroom presentation	10	10 minute presentation on dataset for final paper	3, 5, 6, 10	Written
Final paper	60	2000 words including an analysis component	1-9	Written

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Problem sets	1500 words on analysis of a problem set	3-8, 9, 11	August/September reassessment period
Recorded presentation	10 minute presentation on dataset for final paper	3, 5, 6, 10	August/September reassessment period
Final paper	1 written assignment with data analysis component (2000 words)	1-11	August/September reassessment period