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Minutes of the 192nd Meeting of Academic Council

held at 10.00 a.m. on 27 May 2015, in DIT Aungier St

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Present: Dr M. Mulvey (Chairperson) Ms J. Bernard Mr D. Bourke Dr R. Burbach Prof. J. Cassidy Dr P. Cohen Mr K. Corcoran Mr F. Costello Dr J. Curtin Dr D. Dillane Dr P. Donnelly Dr J. Doran Dr C. Doris Prof G. Farrell

Mr M. Farrell Ms O. Hanly Dr J. Harvey Dr C. Hills Dr D. Hooper Ms T. Hurley Mr J. Jameson Dr K. Kelly Dr K. Lalor Dr K. Lawlor Dr D. Lillis Ms M. Maguire Prof D. McCormack Mr P. Molloy

Mr F. Moran Dr J. Murray Mr E. Nevin Dr N. O’Connor Mr C. O’Leary Mr P. O’Sullivan Mr G. Reilly Ms M. Scally Dr K. Uí Ghallachóir Mr H. Van der Kamp Ms M. Whelan Prof B. Wu

Apologies: Prof. B. Norton Mr C. Allen Ms J. Boyer Prof M. Conlon Prof. J. Coughlan Ms E. Doyle

Mr F. Duffy Mr T. Dunne Dr N. Fitzpatrick Mr A. Griffin Mr G. Higginbotham Dr M. Hunt

Ms M. Hurley Mr J. Lalor Prof M. McNamara Prof. B. O’Neill Mr J. Turner

In attendance: Ms B. Lowe

Ms J. Cairns

Mr M. Russell

Due to the unavailability of the President the Director of Academic Affairs and Registrar agreed to chair the meeting.

ACTION TIME FRAME

192/1 Apologies Apologies were noted from those members of Council unavailable to attend.

192/2 Minutes of previous meetings The minutes of the 191st meeting held on 22nd April 2015 were approved and signed.

192/3 Matters Arising There was no business discussed under this heading.

192/4 Chairman’s Communications There was no business discussed under this heading.

192/5 Report from Academic Council’s Committees

(a) Academic Quality Assurance Committee Academic Council ratified the decisions of the Academic Quality Assurance Committee from its 143rd meeting on 20 April 2015 and its 144th meeting on 18 May 2015, in relation to the following:

(i) Appointment of Programme Validation /Review Panels The Committee approved the wider external Panel in respect of the following Validation Panel. The Quality Assurance Office will then randomly select members from the wider Panels to serve at the Validation Event.

Foundation Certificate (Access Foundation Programme)

External Members: Ms M. O’Sullivan MA HDip MBPsS Mr B. McGonagle MA Med Ms E. Sheerin BA MLitt Ms S. Grimson BA HDip MA

Mature Student Officer, University College Cork, Cork Access and Lifelong Learning Co-Ordinator, Letterkenny IT, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Mature Student Officer, NUI Maynooth, Maynooth, Co. Kildare Co-ordinator Foundation Courses for Higher Education, Trinity Access Programme, University of Dublin, Trinity College, Dublin 2

Internal Members: Mr C. Hughes (Chair) Mr B. Ryan Mr M. Carr or Mr G. Duffy

School of Retail and Services Management School of Food Science and Environmental Health School of Civil and Building Services Engineering School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

PgDip/MA in Mentoring and Leadership in the Early Years

External Members: Ms U. Hill BA (Hons) Ms M. Byrne MSc Dr M. Moloney Mr M. Gasper MA (Ed) DipEd CertEd

Director, Bonnybrook Early Education Centre, Bunratty Drive, Coolock, Dublin Managing Director, Canavan and Byrne, Kingfurze House, Old Lucan Road, Dublin Lecturer in Early Education, Mary Immaculate College of Education, South Circular Road, Limerick Early Years Consultant, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, UK

Internal Members: Ms M. Farrell (Chair) Dr F. Boylan

School of Management Learning, Teaching and Technology Centre

Ms J. Boyer

Dublin School of Architecture

Higher Certificate in Food Sales and Culinary Practice

External Members: Ms S. Foley BSc MSc PgDip BA(Hons) MA Mr C. OHannrachain BSc(Mgt) MBS MA Mr P. Brady Mr J.J. Healy BA MSc

Self Employed Food Consultant, Glenageary, Co. Dublin Head, Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts, Letterkenny Institute of Technology, Killybegs, Co. Donegal Executive Chef for Mars Foodservice, Mars Foodservice Ireland Assistant Lecturer, Tourism and Hospitality, Cork Institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork

Internal Members: Mr S. Basini (Chair) Dr J. Dunne Ms B. Duggan

School of Marketing School of Food Science and Environmental Health School of Art, Design and Printing

BSc in Business Analytics

External Members: Mr F. Gallagher MEng MBA Dr E. Whelan MBS PhD Prof T. O’Toole BComm MBS FMII FIAM Mr A. Kindlon BEng

CEO Fraysen Systems, Information House, Sixmilebridge, Co. Clare Lecturer in BIS, College of Business Public Policy and Law, NUI Galway, Galway Head of School of Business, Waterford Institute of Technology, Waterford IT Director, ERP, Manufacturing & BI at Hewlett-Packard, Leixlip, Co. Kildare

Internal Members: Ms M. Maguire (Chair) Ms M. A. Lawlor Mr J. Little

School of Mathematics School of Marketing Dublin School of Architecture

BSc (Hons) in Information Systems and Information Technology

External Members: Mr J. Pugh BSc Mr N. Whyte MSc Mr S. Clemments BEng MSc

Chief Technical Officer, Cathean Technologies Ltd, Snugborough Road, Dublin 15 Head of Department of Computing, Institute of Technology Carlow, Carlow Head of Product Development, Consumer Electronics Division, S3 Group, South County Business Park,

Dr B. Feeney

Dublin 18 Head of Department of Computing, Institute of Technology Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 24

Internal Members: Mr W. Bergin (Chair) Ms A. Malkin Dr K. Cody

School of Mechanical and Design Engineering School of Biological Sciences School of Marketing

MSc in Creative Digital Media

External Members: Ms D. McEvoy MA PhD Mr Q. Ahern BA MA Ms M. Caulfield MA Mr D. Hegarty BE (Mech)

Programme Leader, Limerick Institute of Technology, Limerick Director, Army of Id, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Course Co-ordinator and Lecturer, BA (Hons) in Creative Digital Media, Institute of Technology Tallaght, Tallaght, Dublin 24 Head of Production, Marmalade Films, Griffith Campus, South Circular Road, Dublin 8

Internal Members: Dr J. Guerin (Chair) Ms M. Fitzsimons Mr K. Gaughan

School of Biological Sciences School of Accounting and Finance School of Multi-disciplinary Studies

BA (Hons) in Creative and Cultural Industries

External Members: Mr F. McGrath Dr V. Durrer Dr C. Gray Dr J. Crumlish

Manager, Town Hall Theatre, Courthouse Square, Galway Head of PhD in Arts Management and Cultural Policy, Drama Studies, School of Creative Arts, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast Associate Professor of Cultural Policy Studies, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK Chief Executive of the Galway Arts Festival, Black Box Theatre, Dyke Road, Galway

Internal Members: Dr A. Behan (Chair) Dr C. O’Connor Dr M. Bowden

School of Multi-disciplinary Studies School of Food Science and Environmental Health School of Languages, Law and Social Sciences

MBS in International Accounting

External Members: Ms S. Gallagher

Programme Director, Letterkenny

BBS FCA Dr S. Brosnan Mr C. Whelan Mr P. Fitzpatrick

Institute of Technology, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Lecturer in Accounting, University College Cork, Cork Chartered Global Management Accountant, Guardian Management Accounting, Grange Road Retail Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 Chartered Accountant, Fitzpatrick Accounting, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Internal Members: Dr B. Duignan (Chair) Ms A. Luby Mr C. O’Connor

School of Civil and Building Services Engineering School of Marketing School of Hospitality Management and Tourism

BSc in Transport and Logistics Management and CPD Diplomas The following nominations were circulated and approved by Committee members following the meeting of the Committee:

External Members: Mr E. Ambrose BE Mr M O’Fearghaill MA FCCA Ms L. Smith BSc MSc Mr P. Stynes BSc MSc

Lecturer, Operations and Procurement Management, UCC Graduate Business School, Dublin 4 Lecturer, Operations and Procurement Management, Carlow Institute of Technology Senior Global Business Analyst, Mylan Ireland Ltd. Project Manager, Keelings Solutions (ERP Software Division)

Internal Members: Mr T. Dunne (Chair) Ms A. Kennedy Ms D. Melia

School of Surveying and Construction Management School of Marketing Hospitality Management and Tourism

The following nominations were noted and approved at the meeting of the Committee on 18 May 2015:

MSc Applied Mathematics & MSc Mathematical Physics The Committee retrospectively approved the nomination of the following external Panel member in respect of the MSc in Applied Mathematical Physics:

External Members: Mr G. McElvaney MSc BE

Team Leader, International Financial Data Services, Alternative Investments, Dublin 2

The Committee approved the wider external Panel in respect

of the following Validation Panel. The Quality Assurance Office will then randomly select members from the wider Panels to serve at the Validation Event.

Higher Certificate in Hotel and Restaurant Supervision and Higher Diploma in Hospitality Management

External Members: Ms M. R. Stafford MBS BSc Dr S. Ruane Mr A. Cummins MSc Mrs N. Kinsella PgDip BSc MSc

Lecturer in Culinary Strategic Management and Tourism, Irish Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, Institute of Technology, Tralee, Co. Kerry Lecturer in Culinary, Strategic Management and Tourism, Shannon College of Hotel Management, Shannon International Airport, Co. Clare CEO, Restaurant Association of Ireland, Saint Augustine Street, Dublin 8 CEO, Irish Hospitality Institute, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Internal Members: Dr S. J. Delany (Chair) Mr B. Sheehan Ms E. Foley

School of Computing School of Creative Arts School of Marketing

Higher Certificate in Quantity Surveying (Mechanical and Electrical)

External Members: Mr N. Colin Dip BSc(Hons) PgDip MA MSCSI MRICS Mr J. Sammon BSc(Hons) MSCSI Mr A. Duffy DipBSc(Hons) PgDip MA MSCSI MRICS Mr N. L. Doyle BSc (Hons) MSCSI Dr R. Scully BSc (Hons) MSc FSCSI FRICS

Director, Sweett Ireland, Cathedral Court, New Street, Dublin 8 (Costs) Manager for EMEA Data Centres, Google, Profile Park, Dublin 22 Lecturer, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Co. Westmeath Associate/M&E Quantity Surveyor, Bruce Shaw, Clanwilliam Place, Dublin 2 Lecturer, School of the Built Environment, Limerick Institute of Technology

Internal Members: Mr P. O’Reilly (Chair) Dr A. Meade Mr J. Kellegher

School of Management Studies School of Physics School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

(ii) Appointment of School Review Panel

School of Food Science and Environmental Health The wider external Panel in respect of the following School Review Panel was approved. The Quality Assurance Office will then randomly select members from the wider Panels to serve at the Review Event.

External Members: Dr S. Bleiel Dr O. Cunningham Prof W. Zhang BSc MSc PhD Prof P. Pittia Associate Prof C. Silva Mr C. Treser BA MPH Dr B. Myers Lake

CEO, AnaBio Technologies Ltd, Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Pharmaceutical and Veterinary Science Centre, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 Associate Director GBT, Pfizer, Grangecastle, Dublin Head, School of Health Sciences, Perdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA Associate Professor, University of Teramo, Italy Associate Professor, Centre of Biotechnology and Find Chemistry, Catholic University of Portugal, Porto, Portugal Senior Lecturer, Occupational and Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, USA Senior Manager, Vaccines Technical Services, Pfizer, Grange Castle International Business Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22

Ms J. Loughney

PharmaChemical Ireland Executive at IBEC, Confederation House, Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2

Internal Members: Mr G. Reilly (Chair) Dr C. O’Donnell Dr A. Arisha

School of Mechanical and Design Engineering School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Marketing

(iii) Reports/Responses - School Review Panels

Conservatory of Music and Drama - Report and Response Academic Council adopted the Report and Response to the Review of the Conservatory of Music and Drama. It was noted that there a number of recommendations included in the School Review Report which are outside of the remit of the School/College and it was agreed that these items should be highlighted and forwarded to Senior Leadership Team.

(iv) Reports/Responses – Validation/Review Panels

MSc in Applied Mathematics (Chair: Mr R. Sherlock, Date: 8 May 2015) Academic Council adopted the Validation Panel’s report recommending approval, without condition, of the MSc in Applied Mathematics with classifications of First Class Honours, Second Class Honours, Upper Division, Second Class Honours, Lower Division, and Pass, and a PgCert/PgDip in Applied Mathematics with classifications of Merit Upper Division, Merit Lower Division and Pass, at level 9 within the National Framework of Qualifications.

MSc in Mathematical Physics (Chair: Mr R. Sherlock, Date: 8 May 2015) Academic Council adopted the Validation Panel’s report recommending approval, without condition, of the MSc in Mathematical Physics with classifications of First Class Honours, Second Class Honours, Upper Division, Second Class Honours, Lower Division, and Pass, and a PgCert/PgDip in Mathematical Physics with classifications of Merit Upper Division, Merit Lower Division and Pass, at level 9 within the National Framework of Qualifications. It was noted that the response to the Validation Panels reports in respect of the MSc in Applied Mathematics and the MSc in Mathematical Physics has now been received from the School of Mathematics.

(iv) Partnerships with External Organisations/Institutions

Linked/Collaborative Provider Committee The reports from the Linked/Collaborative Provider Committee from its meetings on 19 March and 6 May 2015 were noted. Academic Council noted the final report of the Panel appointed to consider the franchise of the BSc (Hons) in Tourism Management, BSc (Hons) in Event Management and BSc (Hons) in Hospitality Management to Angell Akademie, Freiburg.

It was noted that Angell Akademie was accredited as an appropriate partner of DIT in January 2014.

Minutes of the Collaborative Partnership Monitoring Group The minutes of the meetings of the Collaborative Partnership Monitoring Group held on 19 and 30 March 2015 were noted.

(v) QQI Business

QE Action Plan Memorandum (30/03/15) At its meeting on 20 April 2015 the Committee noted the correspondence from the Change Management Board which was set up by Senior Leadership Team to address the recommendations contained in the QE Action Plan (follow-up

from the 2011 External Review of the Institute’s Quality Assurance Procedures). The Committee discussed the recommendations of the Change Management Board as follows: Recommendation in relation to Action 2.4: Triggers for Programme Review, the Board recommends to the Academic Quality Assurance Committee that College Boards track instances of poor retention and also track volume of amendments made to programmes and that College Boards request programme reviews for individual programmes on a regular basis. On average each college should identify 1 or 2 programmes to be reviewed each year.

The Committee considered the following matters as part of its discussion on the above recommendation:

the introduction of an annual quota for programme reviews would result in an increased workload for Schools and it was suggested that it would be more efficient to use current mechanisms to review a programme, for example, it could be included as part of a scheduled School review.

Overall, the Committee was not in favour of introducing a quota of 1 or 2 programmes to be reviewed each year.

It was noted that the Handbook for Academic Quality Enhancement includes a facility for a Programme Review and it was considered that College Boards should annually consider programme review triggers.

It was suggested that it may be helpful to embed the above triggers for a Programme Review in the Q5 Annual Monitoring process.

The Chairman stated that the effectiveness of School Reviews versus Programme Reviews was central to the discussion and the Committee agreed that this matter should be highlighted to Academic Council. Academic Council agreed that discussion of this matter should be deferred until a future meeting.

Recommendation in relation to Action 2.5: Student Feedback, the board at its last meeting in relation to Action 2.1 Annual Monitoring discussed the issue of Student Feedback. The Board noted that subsequently the issue was discussed at Academic Quality Assurance Committee and Academic Council and a letter is being sent to Heads of School to obtain more insight into the student feedback module survey (Q6a). The Board will further consider this issue at a later meeting when responses have been received from Heads of School.

The Committee noted that correspondence in relation to Student Feedback was forwarded to Heads of School

Defer discussion until future

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following the last meeting and that responses are awaited.

Recommendation in relation to Action 2.6: Student Representatives, the board noted that since the Institute review, training for student representatives has improved both in depth and scope. It was noted that this training is facilitated by DITSU with inputs from DIT academic staff and plenary and follow up presentations by the Director of Academic Affairs and Registrar. The issue of class representative participation at programme committees was discussed. It was noted that class representatives are not always present at programme committees. The board noted that, in addition to the formal student feedback surveys and class representative attendance at programme committees, staff may utilise other methods to obtain student feedback.

The board agreed to recommend to the Academic Quality Assurance Committee that programme committees be requested to attach aide memoire of feedback and ad hoc meetings with class groups and “town-hall” meetings with students, to the Annual Monitoring Report (Q5). It was also agreed that Programme Committees should maintain a formal record of notification of meetings, agendas and minutes.

It was also suggested that College Directors & Heads of Learning Development might organise a meeting with all school and class student representatives within their College once each semester to review the effectiveness of student participation.

The Committee noted the above recommendation for Programme Committees to introduce formal records of meetings and to include these records with the Annual Monitoring (Q5) Reports. Mr G. Higginbotham stated that other mechanisms for obtaining Student Feedback such as DITSU’s School Representatives could be used. It was noted that the position of School Representative was introduced as part of the Overview of New DIT Students' Union Democratic Structures which was brought forward to the meeting of Academic Council in December 2012. It was noted that the document was then referred to the Sub Group in relation to the Handbook for Academic Quality Enhancement for consideration and the Chairperson stated that he intends to liaise with DITSU in relation to this matter before bring it back to the Committee.

QE Action Plan Memorandum (11/05/15) At its meeting on 18 May 2015 the Committee noted the correspondence from the Change Management Board - QE Action Plan (follow-up from the 2011 External Review of the Institute’s Quality Assurance Procedures) in relation to Actions 3.1 – 3.4. The Committee discussed the recommendations of the Change Management Board as follows:

In relation to Action 3.1: Assessment Information, the Board considered that whilst a brief outline of the assessment type should be included in the module descriptor that full details on assessment requirements for each module should be included in the Student Handbook. The Board felt that it would be beneficial for programme committees to periodically review the pattern of assessment across each programme. The Board recommends to the Academic Quality Assurance Committee that further details be provided in the School Review guidelines on assessment review as part of the self study requirements for School Review.

The Committee noted the above recommendation and agreed that the matter should be included in the next review of the Handbook for Academic Quality Enhancement as part of the harmonization of ITB, ITT and DIT quality assurance procedures.

In relation to Action 3.2: Alignment of Learning Outcomes to Assessment, the board discussed the changes that have been made to the module descriptor template to align assessment to module learning outcomes. The Board discussed the value of peer consideration of how assessments are measuring student achievement of individual module learning outcomes and programme learning outcomes. The Board discussed how high order critical thinking may be assessed and how the Institute can encourage further consideration of this. It was agreed that Heads of School and Heads of Learning Development would invited to a discussion on the assessment of learning outcomes and that John Doran would provide an opening presentation on the approach taken in the School of Physics to the consideration of the alignment of modules within programmes.

The Committee noted that Dr Doran has agreed to initiate consideration of the above matter and that a date has yet to be scheduled.

In relation to Action 3.3: Tracking RPL the Board agreed to write to the Head of Student Administration to determine the types of reports / evidence that can be extracted from Banner in relation to the RPL. It was also agreed to write to College Executives and request suggestions as to how they would produce a report tracking students who have benefited from RPL for Admission, Exemption and Progression.

The Committee welcomed the above recommendation and considered that it would be useful to bring forward information in relation to the extent of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in the Institute to Academic Council.

In relation to Action 3.4: External Examiner Reports, the Board noted that new report forms were introduced in the academic year 2013/14 and that initial feedback is that they have improved with more focused feedback being received. The Board agreed to request that the Heads of Learning Development in each College review the external examiner report forms next Academic Year as part of the College’s consideration of the Programme Annual Monitoring Report forms and provide a report to Academic Quality Assurance Committee on this matter.

The Committee welcomed the above recommendation and considered that feedback on the recently revised External Examiner Reports would be useful.

Correspondence from Dr P. Walsh (Chief Executive, QQI) (5 May 2015) The Committee noted the correspondence from Dr P. Walsh, Chief Executive of the QQI, in relation to an update on QQI developments. It was noted that the schedule of work previously proposed for the Quality Officers Working Group setting out the timescale for the development of QQI quality assurance guidelines relating to linked providers has been postponed pending internal restructuring in the QQI and further clarification on a number of factors that impact upon the development and implementation of QQI quality assurance guidelines and the authorization of the International Education Mark (IEM). It was also noted that these issues arose as a result of follow-up to recent High Court case involving ACELS (English language recognition scheme) and immigration reform requirements developed by the Department of Justice and Equality. It was noted that the court ruling has delayed the implementation of the IEM and the development of quality assurance guidelines. The Chairman informed the meeting that the QQI wish to re-draft part of the 2012 Act to provide clarity in relation to its statutory powers on international quality matters. It was noted that the Institute will continue to process requests for collaborations with partner Institutions and will await resolution of the matter.

(vi) Proposal to discontinue a Programme (Q8 form) – Foundation Certificate in Music The Proposal to discontinue a Programme (Q8 form) in respect of the Foundation Certificate in Music was noted and approved.

(vii) Minor/Major Amendments Academic Council noted/approved the minor/major

amendments to programme modules/programmes submitted from the College of Arts and Tourism and the College of Sciences and Health. College of Arts and Tourism (see Appendix 1) College of Sciences and Health (see Appendix 1) Programme amendments BSc (Hons) in Computing

The Committee noted/approved the realignment of modules to allow for the replacement of the Internship modules in Stages 3 and 4 with a Work Placement module. The change will be implemented from September 2015. BSc (Hons) in Computing, BSc in Computing and Higher Certificate in Computing The Committee noted/approved a change to the above programme in relation to programme title from BSc (Hons) in Computing, BSc in Computing and Higher Certificate in Computing to BSc (Hons) in Computing (Infrastructure), BSc in Computing (Infrastructure), and Higher Certificate in Computing (Infrastructure).

(viii) Minor, Supplemental, and Special Purpose Award Proposals The approval of the College of Arts and Tourism in relation to the validation of the following existing modules as CPD Minor award was noted: CPD Certificate in Academic Leadership in Learning, Teaching and Assessment (Minor award (part time), 5 ECTS credits at NFQ Level 9 - Unclassified).

(ix) Memorandum in relation to TU4 Dublin Awards and proposal with a view to progressing the creation of unitary Academic Quality Policies, Procedures and Regulations The Committee noted the final version of the Memorandum in relation to the transitional arrangements regarding awards following the merger of Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT) and Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB) which was approved by Academic Council at its meeting on 22 April 2015. In relation to item 3 of the Memorandum the Committee was informed that the President stated, at the meeting of Academic Council on 22 April, that he would act as initial Chairperson of the Group in relation to the creation of unitary Academic Quality Policies, Procedures, Assessment Regulations, Access, Transfer and Progression Criteria. It was also agreed that Dr M. Murphy, TU4Dublin Implementation Team, would attend the first meeting. The proposal for discussion with a view to progressing the creation of unitary Academic Quality Policies, Procedures,

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Assessment Regulations, Access, Transfer and Progression Criteria was noted. It was also noted that the proposal involves setting up two Groups: one Group to review the Assessment Regulations, incorporating Access, Transfer and Progression Policies, and a second Group to Review the Academic Quality Policies and Procedures. The suggested membership of each Group is outlined in Appendix 2. In relation to the Assessment Regulations Group (incorporating Access, Transfer and Progression Policies) it was noted that the QA Office will do preliminary work mapping the similarities and differences between existing assessment regulations. In relation to the Academic Quality Policies and Procedures Group it is envisaged that the group will oversee the harmonisation of overall Handbook on Academic Quality Enhancement with workshops and consultation events focussed around specific topics. Specific topics identified include Student Feedback, Teaching Quality and Quality Outputs. As part of the harmonisation exercise, the Academic Quality Policies and Procedures Group will pay specific attention to implementing the new European Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance and forthcoming QQI QA Guidelines. There was some discussion in relation to importance of the participation of DIT staff at the various TU4Dublin meetings/workshops and the importance of the ownership of processes/procedures by the academic community. It was agreed that the proposal should be circulated to the Colleges for discussion at College Boards and that the views of College Boards should be reported back to the Committee. Members of Academic Council were invited to submit comments in relation to the above proposal to [email protected] in advance of the next meeting on 24 June.

Appendix 2)

Forward comments re proposal

Before next mtg

(x) Correspondence from Mr T. Underwood, Accreditation Manager, Royal Society of Chemistry, UK (7 April 2015) The Committee noted the above correspondence confirming that the Royal Society of Chemistry in the UK has agreed to accredit the Institute’s BSc (Hons) in Forensic and Environmental Chemistry and BSc (Hons) in Chemical Sciences with Medicinal Chemistry, for partially satisfying the academic requirements for the award of CChem for holders of first and second degree degrees respectively. It was noted that the accreditation approval is subject to necessary requirements being met within 12 months.

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The Chairperson congratulated Prof D. McCormack, Head of the School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, on behalf of the Committee, for securing the accreditation approval.

(b) Board of the Graduate Research School Academic Council ratified the decisions of the Board of the Graduate Research School in relation to the following (see Appendix 3):

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

Recommendations for the Appointment of Examiners Recommendations for Awards Recommendations for the Appointment of Transfer/ Confirmation Examiners Students who successfully transferred to Higher Register /passed their Confirmation Examination Proposed reviewer for PhD on the Basis of Prior Publications

192/6 Irish Survey of Student Engagement 2015 – Presentation Academic Council noted the document and presentation given by Mr M. Russell in relation to the Irish Survey of Student Engagement 2015 with particular reference to responses of DIT students. It was noted that the 2015 ISSE Survey, which is a national survey funded by the HEA, is currently in its third year and is becoming more embedded in the system and gaining wider recognition each year from students, members of the wider public and partner Institutions. It was also noted that the response rate in 2015 has increased significantly since 2014 (23% in 2015) and that DIT’s response rate is higher than the national response rate. Mr Russell stated that the questions asked in the ISSE Survey have been condensed down to 11 indices: including, academic challenge, active learning, student and staff interactions, enriching educational experiences, supportive learning environment, work integrated learning, higher order thinking, general learning outcomes, general development outcomes, career readiness, and overall satisfaction. Mr Russell outlined the DIT results on each of the 11 indices for level 6 and 7 programmes, and the DIT results were compared to the ISSE results for the Universities in respect of level 8 programmes. It was noted that the survey measured the satisfaction rate between first and final year students and that DIT scored relatively poorly on the question ‘Would you choose to attend the same Institution again if starting over?’. Members of Academic Council expressed concern that the overall satisfaction rate between first and final year DIT students is declining and that the rate of decline is larger than that of the Universities. It was agreed that the factors contributing to the declining satisfaction rate between first and final year students should be established and addressed, where possible. It was considered that the declining satisfaction may not relate all to programmes equally and that it may be useful to examine the data to see if the issue is localized or Institute-wide.

It was agreed that it would be useful to bring Class Representatives of final year programmes together on a half day workshop to ask them about their experience. There was some discussion in relation to how best to securely distribute and use the data. It was suggested that it would be useful to have the data on a College level and also on a programme level. Mr Russell agreed that he would distribute the overall data to the Colleges and that the Colleges should then extract the data to suit their requirements and undertake an analysis of the data. Mr Russell also agreed that he would be available to make presentations on the ISSE 2015 results to College Boards. It was noted that Ms M. Whelan, Head of Strategic Development, has been requested to prepare a report on the issues raised by the ISSE 2015 results for Senior Leadership Team. It was agreed that the analysis undertaken by the Colleges, the Report to Senior Leadership Team and the responses of the Q6 Programme Survey process should be considered together to inform a coherent response to students on the matter. It is anticipated that the response to students should be finalised by September/October 2015.

192/7 Examination Appeals Panel

(a) Appeals Panel Annual Report 2013/14 Academic Council adopted the Appeals Panel Annual Report 2013/14.

(b) Appointment of Examination Appeals Panel 2014/15 Academic Council noted and approved the membership of the Examinations Appeals Panel 2014/15 (new nominations are highlighted in bold and italics): College of Arts and Tourism Ms Kate Shanahan Dublin School of Creative Arts Ms Anne Marie Shier School of Languages, Law and Social Sciences Mr Mike O Connor School of Culinary Arts and Food Technology (Vice-Chairperson) College of Business Dr Mary Prendergast School of Management (Vice-Chairperson) Mr Hugh O’Donnell School of Management Mr Declan Doran School of Accounting & Finance College of Engineering and the Built Environment Mr Robert Simpson School of Mechanical and Design Engineering (Chairperson) Mr Stephen Best Dublin School of Architecture Mr Joseph Kellegher School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering College of Sciences & Health

Dr Sarah Jane Delany School of Computing Mr Fintan Moran School of Food Science & Environmental Health Dr Aidan Meade School of Physics It was also agreed that Mr Mike O Connor and Dr Mary Prendergast would act as Vice-Chairpersons and that Mr Robert Simpson would act as Chairperson of the Appeals Panel.

192/8 Student Disciplinary Panel/Appeals Panel – Report on Activities Academic Council noted the Student Disciplinary Panel/Appeals Panel – Report on Activities 2012, 2013 and 2014. Academic Council noted the recommendation included in the report that the Student Disciplinary Procedures should be amended to include a clarification that, where possible, more informal approaches should be used initially to deal with disciplinary complaints.

Academic Council also noted the recommendation included in the report that a review of the Student Disciplinary Procedures is necessary and should be undertaken at the earliest opportunity. It was noted that the recommendation arises following an investigation which was conducted under the Institute’s Student Dignity and Respect Policy and Procedures, where a number of inconsistencies between these Procedures and the Student Disciplinary Procedures (2009) came to light. It was agreed that a Sub Group of Academic Council to review the Student Disciplinary Procedures (2009) should be established and Dr Mulvey, Director of Academic Affairs and Registrar, agreed that he would bring forward a proposal in this regard. Academic Council noted the recommendation included in the report that the Directorate of Research, Enterprise and Innovation Services, which currently does not have a representative on either the Student Disciplinary Panel or the Student Disciplinary Appeals Panel, should be requested to nominate one Staff member to both the on the Student Disciplinary Panel and Student Disciplinary Appeals Panel.

192/9 External Examiners Academic Council noted and approved a number of new appointments of External Examiners for 2014/2015 in respect of the College of Arts and Tourism (See Appendix 4).

192/10 Ratification of Awards (Posthumous) – College of Sciences and Health Academic Council ratified a posthumous award for two students registered on the MSc in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition (DT218).

192/11 Department of Education and Science – Transitions Initiative

(a) Supporting a better Transition from Second Level to Higher Education: Implementation and Next Steps (April 2015) Academic Council noted the Supporting a better Transition from

Second Level to Higher Education: Implementation and Next Steps (April 2015). It was noted that Ms J. O’Sullivan, Minister for Education & Skills, recently announced the following four measures of change led by the Transition Reform Group:

The extent of predictability in the Leaving Certificate examinations;

A new grading scale for the Leaving Certificate examinations;

Proposals towards a revised common points scale for entry into higher education; and

Broader undergraduate entry to higher education programmes.

It was noted that the changes will impact on those sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2017.

(b) Transitions Reform: Recommendation to IOTI Board and Council of Registrars on a Common Points Scale Academic Council noted the Transitions Reform: Recommendation to IOTI Board and Council of Registrars on a Common Points Scale.

(c) Transitions and Transactions – Implementation and Next Steps – Summary – Presentation by Mr F. Costello Academic Council noted the Transitions and Transactions – Implementation and Next Steps – Summary as outlined by Mr F. Costello, Head of Enrolment and Admissions. It was noted that the Supporting a better Transition from Second Level to Higher Education: Implementation and Next Steps (April 2015) outlines the technological sector process in the broader undergraduate entry as:

Ongoing commitment to review programmes to ensure a mixed portfolio of programmes with denominated and generic/common entry.

A number of IoTs and DIT have in place or have introduced common entry programmes at level 8.

Ongoing merger processes will promote more coherent academic planning.

It was also noted that the concern which gave rise to the revised common points scale was that ‘the use of 14 narrow grade bands may put pressure on students to achieve marginal gains in examination performance and as a consequence focus excessive attention on the detail of the assessment process rather than the achievement of broader learning objectives.’ As a consequence of this concern a proposal in relation to a new eight point grading scale based on 10% grading bands has been agreed.

It was noted that the proposed approach for a revised common points scale for entry to higher education is still under consideration and is subject to review by Academic Councils across the higher education

sector. It was also noted that finalisation of all aspects of the new common points scale will be published in September 2015. Academic Council noted the recommendation that the following principles should apply to the revised common points scale.

Preserve the relative value of achievement at Ordinary level to Higher level Rationale: detailed statistical analysis (NCCA & SEC) shows OA = HC and OB = HD.

Award points to new H7 grade

Continue to award bonus points for higher level mathematics Rationale: encourage students to take higher paper and also reduce risk

Award points with each step up in grades by different amounts (non-linear scale) Rationale: Minimise the use of random selection

Academic Council noted the Excel document containing the the new grading regime relative to the old system for confirmation or changing by Colleges and Schools. It was agreed that all Programme Committees should review the alignment of grades with respect to minimum entry requirements on particular programmes and that this information must be received as soon as possible. It was noted that the Institute is obliged to inform students of the new grading system requirements through the DIT website and prospectus in September 2015 for September 2017 intake. It was also noted that where Professional Bodies are involved in decisions in relation to minimum entry requirements then provisional information can be submitted.

192/12 Implementing existing sanctions for unpaid library fines and unreturned books Academic Council noted the proposal in relation to the implementation of

existing sanctions for unpaid library fines and unreturned books. It was noted that the existing DIT regulations address the issue of students not paying library fines and/or not returning library books with the following possible sanctions:

Withdrawal of access to online services, access to libraries, disabling student ID card

Refusal of entry to examinations

Withholding of examination results

Students will not be permitted to graduate with a DIT qualification

Dr P. Cohen, Head of Library Services, reported that none of these sanctions has been applied so far. It was also reported that the total money owed by students for unreturned books in the current year is €10,039.

In light of the scale of the problem Academic Council adopted the proposal

that examination results be withheld from students owing €50 or more for unpaid library fines and unreturned books as a matter of Institute policy. It was agreed that the sanction should be implemented commencing from the 2015/2016 academic year.

192/13 Annual Reports of Academic Council/Sub-Committees 2013/1 The following Annual Reports of Academic Council/Sub-Committees 2013/14 were adopted:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Academic Council Academic Quality Assurance Committee Learning & Teaching Strategy Committee Graduate Research School Board (2014)

Members of Academic Council were invited to submit any corrections /amendments to the above reports to [email protected] (Academic Council and Academic Quality Assurance Committee), [email protected] (Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy Committee, and [email protected] (Graduate Research School Board).

192/14 Minutes received from College Boards/Committees of Academic Council Academic Council noted the following minutes from College Boards /Committees of Academic Council:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

Library Committee – minutes from its meeting on 11 February 2015 Student Experience Committee – minutes from its meeting on 25 February 2015 College of Arts and Tourism College Board – minutes from its meeting on 1 March 2015 Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy Committee – minutes of its meeting on 19th March 2015

The date of next scheduled meeting is 24 June 2015.

Signed: _________________________ Date: _________________________

(Chair)




Appendix 1

Minor Amendments – College of Arts and Tourism

Form School Programme Title Programme Code

Mode Module Module Code

Modification Details Status

M3 Conservatory of Music and Drama

BMus Bachelor of Music

DT501 UGFT New Module New Code Required

Add new module - Introduction to Scripture (5ECTS) to optional module set in years 3 & 4

Approved




Add new module -Music and Liturgy (5 ECTS) to optional module set in years 3 & 4

Approved




Add new module - Introduction to Moral and Systematic Theology (5 ECTS) to optional module set in years 3 & 4

Approved



DT501 UGFT Existing title :Composition Studies 1 New Title : Twentieth and 21st Century Composition Techniques

MUSC 3513 Change of Title and Updates to content description, reading list, aim, description

Approved



DT501 UGFT Composition Portfolio Year 4

MUSC 4111 Updates to content aim and change to portfolio requirement, with no change to weightings.

Approved



DT501 UGFT Composition Portfolio Year 3

MUSC 3111 Updates to content and change to portfolio requirements, with no change to weightings.

Approved



DT501 UGFT The Musician in the Community

MUSG 3011 Update to module including updates to learning Outcomes and assessment weightings for one unit of 50%:1. Remove Essay 2. Portfolio = 35% 3. CA = 15%

Approved

M2 Languages Law and Social Sciences

BA Early Childhood Education

DT572 UGFT Professional Practice 1

ECE 1003 Change in Assessment weighting Exam = 70%, CA=30%

Approved



DT572 UGFT Supervised Pract Place 1 & Tut

ECE 1007 Change to Assessment. Active participation in tutorials. Mandatory attendance requirement of 80%

Approved



DT572 UGFT Early Educ Intermediate A

ECE 2012 New Code Required

Splitting 10 ECTS Module into A&B (5 ECTS each) to facilitate students going on Erasmus placement. Changes to Title. Module Overview; Learning Outcomes; Indicative Syllabus; Assessment. New Assessment Placement-based project: 20%, Exam: 80% 10 ECTS module will be retained.

Approved



DT572 UGFT Early Educ Intermediate B

ECE 2012 New Code Required

Splitting 10 ECTS Module into A&B (5 ECTS each) to facilitate students going on Erasmus placement. Changes to Title , Module Overview; Learning Outcomes; Indicative Syllabus; Assessment. New Assessment Placement-based project: 20%, Exam: 80% 10 ECTS module will be retained.

Approved



DT572 UGFT Outdoor Play in Early Childhood Education

ECE 3028 Change of Title: Original Title is ‘Outdoor Play in Early Childhood Education’ Change of title to ‘Outdoor Learning’ in the early years.

Approved



DT572 UGFT Supervised Pract Place 2 & Tut. New Title Supervised Practice Placement 2.1 and Tutorials

ECE 1007 Change to Assessment & title & facilitation of Erasmus. Active participation in tutorials. Mandatory attendance requirement of 80%

Approved



DT572 UGFT Supervised Pract Place 2 & Tut. New Title Supervised Practice Placement 2.2 and Tutorials

ECE 1007 Change to Assessment & title & facilitation of Erasmus. Active participation in tutorials. Mandatory attendance requirement of 80%

Approved



DT572 UGFT Supervised Pract Placement 3 New Title: Supervised Practice Placement 3 and Tutorials

ECE 3023 Change to Assessment & title. Active participation in tutorials. Mandatory attendance requirement of 80%. Reduction of ECTS from 15 to 10 (complemented by 5 credit Social Theory moving from year 2 to Year 3)

Approved



DT572 UGFT Perspective on Early Childhood Education: Issues in Policy, Practice and Research

ECE3029 Content update and change in LOs. Approved



DT572 UGFT Outdoor Learning in the early years. ‘ICT in the Early Years’

ECE3028 & ECE2013

Outdoor Learning’ becomes a mandatory module in year two and ‘ICT in the Early Years’ becomes an optional module in year three.

Approved


BA English Studies and Languages

DT517A UGFT Study in Partner University

INTL3010 Change to (1)ECTS Credits, (2) Learning Outcomes , (3) Module Aims, (4) Indicative Content, (5) Module Assessment (6)Reassessment

Approved



DT517A UGFT Introduction to Linguistics & Communicative Expressive Fluency

ENGA1013 & ENGA1013

Switch between two modules: “Introduction to Linguistics” ENGA1013 (currently Year 1, Semester 2) and “Communicative Expressive Fluency” ENGA2001 (currently Year 2, Semester 1)

Approved


BA Social Care DT571 UGFT Critical Perspectives in Abnormal Psychology New title: Psychological Perspectives on Mental Health

SOC2003 Module Title, ECTS Credits (was 10 ECTS),Module Overview, Learning Outcomes, Indicative Syllabus, Learning and Teaching Methods, Total Self-Directed Learning Hours, Assessment, Essential Reading, Supplemental Reading New credits :5, New assessment; Exam: 70% weightingWritten assignment: 30% weighting

Approved


BA Social Care DT571 UGFT Skills and Approaches to Professional Helping

SOC3003 Update to assessment : Original: Journal: 70%, Role Play: 30% New: Portfolio 100%

Approved


BA Social Care DT571 UGFT Research Methods 2

SOC2005 Update to ;Module overview; learning outcomes; module content; module delivery; assessment; reading list, Update to assessment : Original: class test : 40%, evaluative report of journal article :60% New: Portfolio 100%

Approved


BA Social Care DT571 UGFT Social Psychology SOC3002 Update and Refinement , changes to Module overview; learning outcomes; module content; assessment; reading list

Approved


BA Social Care DT571 UGFT Research Methods 3

SOC3007 Update to ; Module overview; learning outcomes; module content;

Approved


BA Social Care DT571 UGFT Principles of Professional Practice

SOC 1004 Broadening of client groups covered , Assessment not changed.

Approved


BA Social Care DT571 UGFT Sociological Perspectives on Irish Society’ New Title : Philosophical and Sociological Perspectives on Irish Society

SOC 1000 New Title : Philosophical and Sociological Perspectives on Irish Society Updates to : Module overview; learning outcomes; reading list and time allocation

Approved


BA Social Care DT571 UGFT Supervised Practice

SOC 2009 Various updates and change to number of placement days

Approved


BA Social Care DT571 UGFT Communication and Group Work Skills – to become Skills Development

SOC2006 New code required?

Introduction of Introduction to Academic and Research Skills to be included in new Skills Development module delivered to students during the first semester of first year.

Approved

M1 & M2

Languages Law and Social Sciences

BA Social Care DT571H UGFT Social Psychology SOC 4005 Various updates and change to Assessment - New Assessment 100% CA

Approved

M1 & M2


BA Social Care DT571H UGFT Research Methods SOC 4004 Various updates to Module overview; Learning outcomes; Module assessment; Reading list, NEW Assessment : Research proposal 100%

Approved

M1 & M2


BA Social Care DT571H UGFT Dissertation Various updates to Module overview; learning outcomes; reading list

Approved


BA Social Care DT571H UGFT Social Policy & Social Change

SOC4000 Various updates to Module , No Change to Assessment.

Approved


BA Languages & International Tourism

DT514, DT518, DT519,DT520

UGFT Study in Partner University

INTL3002 Change to repeat assessment requirements

Approved


BA International Business and Languages

DT555-DT556-DT557-DT558-DT564-DT565

UGFT n/a n/a Introduce under “Transfer and Progression” the following: “Due to the two distinct disciplines of the programme, business and languages, no compensation is to be allowed at any of the progression boards between those two disciplines

Approved

M3 LTTC Master of Arts Higher Education

DT913 PGPT NQAI L9

n/a n/a Change to admission requirements & Procedures for September 2015 intake

Approved

M3 LTTC Master of Arts Higher Education

DT913 PGPT NQAI L9

Supervising UG Diss & Projects

LTTC 9008 Changes to Learning Outcomes and Module Assessment

Approved

Form School Programme Title Programme Code

Mode Module Module Code

Modification Details Status



DT501 UGFT L8

Composition Studies 2

MUSC 3515

Update to content Approved

M3



DT517A

UGFT L8

3 modules listed below

Reallocation of Credits & Change of Module title

Approved

ORGINAL

Study visit to partner University INTL 2010 40 ECTS

Country Notebook INTL 3004 5 ECTS

Language Competence

ENGA 2004 15ECTS

PROPOSED

Study visit to partner University INTL 2010 30

Student Portfolio INTL 3004 15 *new title

Language Competence

ENGA 2004 15

M3


BA Social Care DT571 UGFT L8

create two new modules Approved

NEW MODULE Original Modules

Crit Issues in Contem Practice 5 ECTS

New Module

Created by combining two modules Working with challenging Behaviour and Drug Problems : Policies & Approaches

The Safeguarding of Children and Young people 5ects

New Module



DT572 UGFT Introduction to Early Education

ECE 1002 Move some module content to ECE 1006

Approved



DT572 UGFT Drama in Education

ECE 1006 Move some module content From ECE 1002 to ECE 1006

Approved



DT572 UGFT Psychological Adjustment during the early years

ECE 2011 Change to Title , Contact hours and ECTS credits

Approved

New Title: Mental Health During the Early Years

36 contact hours , 10 ECTS



DT572 UGFT Social Theory II Sociological Perspectives on Inequality and Education

New Module

New Module Approved



DT572 , DT572A

UGFT Working with Families

ECE3020 Change to Title , Module Description , Module Aims and Indicative Syllabus NEW TITLE; Working with Families and Communities

Approved

M2 Media Bachelor of Science (Hons) Digital Technology, Development & Innovation

DT8010 UGPT L8

Mobile Development

DMED4036 Changes to Module Overview and Learning Outcomes

Approved


DT8010 UGPT L8

Leadership and Management

MGMT 4019

Changes to Module Overview and Learning Outcomes

Approved


DT8010 UGFT L8

Digital Industry Projects

DMED 4033


Approved


DT8010 UGPT L8

UX and Responsive Design

DMED 4031


Approved

M2 Media Bachelor of Science (Ord) Digital Technology and Design

DT7003 UGPT L7

UX and Responsive Design

DMED 4031


Approved


DT7003 UGPT L7

Technicial Project Management

DTEC 3009


Approved


DT7003 UGPT L7

Web Graphics Design and Production

DTEC 3010


Approved

M2 Hospitality Management & Tourism

DT9436 DT9443 DT9444 DT9477 DT9478 CPDAT05P DT9411 DT9412 DT9413 DT9414 DT9434 DT9435

Strategic Marketing and Digital Media

MRKT9012 Changes to assessment - Original ; Strategic Marketing Plan (Group) 40%, Individual Research Paper 20%, Sessional Examination 40% New : Digital Marketing Plan 25% Digital Channel Implementation 25% Sessional Examination (Strategic Marketing ) 50%

Approved

M2 Hospitality Management & Tourism Bachelor of Arts (Ord)

Leisure Management & Bachelor of Arts (Ord) Tourism Management

DT411 DT406

UGFT L7

Financial Accounting for Tourism and Leisure

TFAC 1008 Changes to assessment ; Introduction of min threshold of 25% for all components and aligning learning outcomes with assessment (L.O. 1,2,3,4) and examination (L.O. 5,6,7,8) No change to weighting.

Approved


DT401, DT408, DT413, DT460, DT458

Financial Accounting for Companies

TFAC 2004 Changes to assessment ; Introduction of min threshold of 25% for all components, & aligning L.O.with assessment (L.O. 1,2,3,) and examination (L.O. 4,5,6) No change to weighting.

Approved


DT401, DT408, DT413, DT460, DT458, DT406, DT411 , DT412

Management Accounting (Planning and Control)

TFAC 3004 Changes to assessment ; Introduction of min threshold of 25% for all components and aligning learning outcomes with assessment (L.O. 1,2,3,) and examination (L.O. 4,5,6,7) No change to weighting.

Approved


DT401T DT406T DT408T DT411 DT412 DT413 DT451 , DT458, DT460E

Applied Communication 1

TFCM 1005

Changes to content noted Approved


DT401T, DT406T, DT408P, DT408T, DT411, DT412, DT413, DT451, DT458, DT460E, DT514, DT519, DT520

Management 2 TFMG 2001

Changes to content , Reading list and Assessment - Min threshold of 25% to be introduced

Approved


DT406, DT408, DT412, DT413, DT460

Human Resource Management

TFMG 2002

Update to Syllabus and Reading list

Noted


DT411H, DT406, DT408, DT417, DT401, DT413

Strategic Human Resource Management

TFMG 3002

update to assessment and reading list ; Assessment 1 - 5% , Assessment 2 - 35% , Exam 60%

Approved


Bachelor of Arts (Ord) Leisure Management

DT411 UGFT L7

Management & Organisational Behaviour

TFMG2007 Update to reading list. Noted


Bachelor of Science (Hons) International Hospitality Management

DT401 UGFT L8

International Management

TFMG3009 Update to reading list. Noted


DT401T, DT413, DT411, DT406T, DT408T, DT412, DT518, DT519, DT520

Strategic Management Seminars

TFMG 4003

Changes to Module Content and Assessment. Assessment weighting remains unchanged.

Approved


DT412, DT518, DT519, DT520 , DT406A, DT408A, DT401

Global to Local: The Economic Geography of the Tourism Industry

TFEC 4001 Change to Assessment ; Orginal - Assessement : 30% exam: 70%, New - Assessment : 40% exam 60%

Approved


DT406, DT518, DT520, DT519

Tourism Enterprise Development

TFMG3012 Change to Assessment ; Orginal - Assessement : 40% exam: 60%, New - 100 % Assessment , Assessment 1: team business plan 70% Assessment 2: two individual papers 30%

Approved

Minor amendments to Programmes/Modules – College of Sciences and Health

ID Form School Programme Code(s)

Module Module Code Amendment Details Status

001 M2 Biological Sciences

DT225 Food Safety, Food Policy and Regulatory Affairs

BIOL 3712 To revise the delivery of the Food Safety, Food Policy and Regulatory Affairs (BIOL 3712) module over both semester 1 and 2 , with 16 hours delivered in semester 1 and 8 hours to be delivered within the first four weeks of semester 2. Change to 100% CA. Results in imbalance in ECTS weightings for semesters.

Approved.


DT225 N/A N/A To reflect changes in Food Safety, Food Policy and Regulatory Affairs module above.

Approved.

003 M2 Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

DT203T Criminalistics CHEM 2012 Currently the assessment is by laboratory (30%) and examination (70%). The proposal is to allow marks for an assessment. The assessment involves group work, research and presentation and will be worth 10% and the examination will be worth 60%.

Approved.


DT203T Criminalistics and Evidence Interpretation

CHEM 4308 The laboratory component is worth 20% and the mark will be computed from the average laboratory practical mark at indicated in 3.2.4.Section 3.2.4 will state...”An average practical mark from these will be used in each of the following modules CHEM4301, CHEM4302, CHEM4304, CHEM4305, CHEM4307, CHEM4309, CHEM4314 and CHEM4315. (CHEM4308 and CHEM4316 have independent assignments).“

Approved.


DT212/1, DT259/1, DT260/1, DT261/1

Chemistry 1 CHEM 1202 June exam to be changed from 2 hours to 1 hour with 15 minutes reading time. Weightings assigned as per module descriptor.

Approved


DT203T, DT299T

Professional Skills and IT

CHEM 1302 I am suggesting I include in Students Learning With Community (SLWC) project as an assessment for my module. The students, in small groups of 4-5, would be making a short video for CLiC News.

Approved.

007 M2 Computing DT249 Internet Application Development

CMPU 3020 The exam weighting is to be changed to 60% of the overall marks for this module. The non-exam weighting is to be changed to 40% of the overall marks for this module.

Approved.

008 M2 Computing DT228, DT282 Mobile Software Development

CMPU 3026 Introduce a minimum 40% threshold on the written exam component in order to pass this module.

Approved.

009 M3 Computing DT211 N/A N/A CMPU 3007 Cloud Computing - Delivered in Semester 1 (Core). CMPU 3044 Systems Infrastructure and Architecture 2 - Core for full-time students only (Semester 2).

Approved.

010 M3 Computing DT228, DT282 N/A N/A (1) To remove CMPU3017 Graphical User Interface programming as a core module from Semester 1 of DT228/3, and from DT228/3 entirely. (2) To make CMPU3026 Mobile Software Development a core module in Semester 1, Year 3 and remove it as an optional module in Semester 2, Year 3. (3) Include a 40% minimum written exam threshold to pass the COMPU 3026 Mobile Software Development module (4) Add the module CMPU3050 Programming for Smart Objects as an option module in Year 3 Semester 2.

Approved.

011 M3 Computing DT228A, DT228B

N/A N/A A statement will be added to the course document, in 1.12.1 Progression to Dissertation, saying: “In order to progress to SPEC9999 Research Project and Dissertation, students must achieve at least a 50% average across all ten core modules. A student who does not achieve this threshold of 50% will exit from the MSc programme with an award of Postgraduate Diploma in Computing.”

Approved.

012 M3 Computing DT8900 N/A N/A To add the following two modules from the Computing Fundamentals stream as options on the Computing stream to students who have programming skills but do not have a software development background: CMPU4064 Systems Analysis & Testing, CMPU4061 Information Systems.

Approved.

013 M2 Mathematical Sciences

DT248 (DT6248 as of September 2015)

Algebra 1 MATH 2826 Incorporate Geometry. Rename module to Linear Algebra and Gemoetry.

Approved.


DT205, DT220 Statistics 2 MATH 2805 Various updates to reflect changes in Leaving Certificate curriculum. Rename module to Statistics II.

Approved.


DT205, DT220 Introduce 35% threshold in examinations for MATH 1801, MATH 1802, MATH 1803, MATH 1804, MATH 1805, MATH 1806, MATH 1807.

Approved.

017 M2 Physics DT224 Clinical Optometry OPTO 2801 Under Module Assessment: ‘As part of this module students must learn to carry out an eye examination routine. They must attend at least two 4th year Primary Eyecare 2 clinics to observe an eye examination being performed by a 4th year student’

Approved.

018 M2 Physics DT224 Intercultural Health Communication for Eye Care Professionals and Professional Studies

CULT 3xxx Change weighting between Intercultural Health Communication and Professional Studies from 60%-40% respectively to 70% (Intercultural Health Communication) and 30% (Professional Studies) Amend assessment table as set out in module descriptor.

Approved.

019 M2 Physics DT224, DT229 Experimental Statistics

MATH 2920 Update the assessment part of the module descriptor to match the DT229 programme document. Module Assessment End-of-module Ex (60%): 2-hour written examination. In-module CA (40%): applied statistical analysis, theory and application tests. DT224 (Optometry) In order to pass this module the following are required: • an overall module mark >=50%, • Ex mark >=50%, • CA mark >=50%. The Ex or CA mark may fall as low as 43% as long as the overall module mark is >=50%. DT229 (Clinical Measurement Science) In order to pass this module the following are required: • an overall module mark >=40%, • Ex mark >=40%, • CA mark >=40%. The Ex or CA mark may fall as low as 35% as long as the overall module mark is >=40%.

Approved.

020 M2 Physics DT224, DT219 Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 1 & 2

OPTO 1805, OPTO 1806

Merge two modules to form new module, OPTO xxxx Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye

Approved.

021 M1 Food Science and Environmental Health

DT420 Plasma science for biological and health applications

New module to be provided to final year students in DT420. This is an elective module, so it will be added to the pool of elective modules for this programme.

Approved.


DT425 Pharmacy Work Placement 1

TFIP 2001 The revised module allows for certain professional development learning outcomes to be moved to an ePortfolio module. The remaining Learning outcomes are competency based, and can be assessed on a pass/fail basis by the supervising pharmacist as before. The ECTS have been adjusted to reflect removing some of the learning to another module. The reassessment practices have been modified to ensure quality assurance around the arrangements for situations whereby a work placement becomes untenable.

Approved.


DT425 TFxxxxxx Professional Development ePortfolio (10 ECTS) included as a cross programme module. TFIP 2001 Pharmacy Work Placement amended (25 ECTS credits). Remove TFHS1002 (5 ECTS) from DT425 curriculum.

Approved.


DT425 Pharmacology and Toxicology

TFPG 2001 The revised module content is proposed to enable more appropriate LOs for this level 6, DT425 programme. For pharmacy technician students, this module complements the clinical pharmacology and therapeutics delivered in Module TFPG2003 in the second year. Additionally, new LOs reflect the general programme goals relating to graduate attributes i.e. communication skills, teamwork and ethics.

Approved.


DT420, DT422 Principles of Validation for Medicinal Products

CHEM 4213 Updates to Learning Outcomes Approved.


DT420, DT421, DT422

Introductory Biochemistry

TFBC 2001 Various updates to module content and reading lists. Approved.


DT420, DT421, DT422, DT424, DT425

Biology 1 TFBG 1001 Various updates to module content and reading lists. Approved.


DT422, DT420, DT425

Biology 2 TFBG 1002 Replace exam (60%) with continuous assessment using MCQ.

Approved.


DT420, DT421 Advanced Food Microbiology and Biotechnology

TFBT 4001 Replace 3 hour exam (100%) with 1.5 hour exam (70%) and CA (30%)

Approved.


DT422 Pharmaceutical Industry Regulatory Affairs

TFQM 2002 Update module content Approved.


DT776, SCNC 8000

TFBT 3003, TFBT 4020, TFCS 4001, TFEL 4003

Converted to new module template without any changes to module, except where M2 submitted above.

Noted.


DT424, DT425 TFBG 1001, TFBG 1002, TFCH 1001, TFCH 1003, TFCH 1007, TFCO 1002, TFFP 1007, TFHS 1002, TFMB 1001, TFMT 1002, TFAC 1009, TFFP 1008, TFFP 2002, TFFP 2003, TFFP 2004, TFFP 3005, TFFS


Noted.

2001, TFMB 2001, TFPJ 2001, TFPT 2001, TFQM 2001, TFHS 1003, TFPG 1001, TFPG 2001, TFCH 2006, TFIP 2001, TFMB 2002, TFPG 2002, TFPG 2003


DT201, DT420, DT421, DT422, DT491, DT8900

TFBG1001, TFBG1002, TFCH1001, TFCH1002, TFCH1003, TFCH1007, TFCO1003, TFHS1002, TFMB1001, TFMT1002, TFBC2001, TFBC2002, TFCH2001, TFCH2002, TFCH2004, TFCH2005, TFFP2004, TFFP3004, TFFT2006, TFMB2001, TFMB2002, TFMT2001, TFNT2023, TFBC3011, TFBC3012, TFBT3003, TFCH3005, TFCH3025, TFFP3005, TFFP3055, TFHS3999, TFIE4005, TFMB3010, TFPG3001, CHEM4213, TFBT4001, TFEL4002, TFFP4005, TFIP4001, TFMB4010, TFME4003, TFMK4010, TFNT4023,


Noted.

TFPJ4002, CHEM1002, TFFP1007, TFAC1009, TFCO1002, TFFS2001, TFQM2001, TFFP3006, TFFS3003, TFHS3002, FOD4000, TFBT4020, TFFS4003, TFID4006, TFID4007, TFIP4002, TFPJ4000, TFPJ4003, TFMB3002, TFPT, 2001, TFQM2002, TFQM2003, TFCH3007, TFCH3009, TFHS3001, TFMB3004, TFPT3001, PHAR4000, TFBT4003, TFBT4004, TFCH4004, TFCH4005, TFEL4003, TFPJ4004, TFPT4002, TFBE1001, TFBE1002, TFBG1005, TFBG1007, TFCH1008, TFCH1009, TFCH1010, TFEH1002, TFEH1006,

TFMB1002, TFMT1007, TFBE2002, TFEH2002, TFEH2004, TFEH2005, TFFS2002, TFFS2003, TFFS2004, TFFS2005, TFHS2003, TFHS2004, TFMB2006, TFBE3005, TFEH3001, TFEH3002, TFEH3003, TFEH3005, TFEH3006, TFEH3101, TFFS3002, TFFS3004, TFHP3001, TFHS3003, TFME3002, TFBE4002, TFEH4001, TFEH4002, TFEL4005, TFEL4006, TFFS4004, TFHS4002, TFME4001


DT436T, DT437, DT442T, DT9437

TFSM9001, TFSM9002, TFSM9005, TFSM9007, TFSM9008, TFSM9013, TFSM9014, TFSM9015, TFSM9016, TFSM9019, TFDS9014, TFFH9001, TFFH9002, TFFH9003, TFFL9007, TFFL9008, TFFL9009, TFFP9004, TFFP9005, TFFP9006, TFIS9013, TFSM90012, TFSM9010, TFSM9011


Noted.


Structured PhD Programme

ENEH1004, ENEH1007


Noted.


DT204 Molecular Diagnostics BIOL 4200 Continuous assessment updated to a single assessment combining laboratory and theory

Approved.


DT204 Diagnostic and Clinical Immunology

BIOL 4505 Continuous assessment updated to a single assessment combining laboratory and theory

Approved.


DT204 N/A N/A Language entry requirements updated to: An IELTS overall score of 6.5 or better. Minimum subject scores of 6.0 are required for each section of the test or A TOEFL-iBT of 92 or above with minimum 23 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing

Approved.

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