Proposal for a New Programme

 

This form is available for downloading from admin/ar/templates/new_prog - spaces can be expanded as required.

 


This proposal is in      Strategic Phase

 


                        Operational Phase

 

1.       Name of Department and Departmental contact

Physics,   Dr. G. M. Swallowe

2.   Award and Title of proposed new programme (see * below)

      Physics and Management

 

3.   Month and Year of first intake to the programme

 

      September 2005

      Will the programme be offered as:

 

        full-time

 

        part-time

 

        full-time and part-time

 

4.       If the proposed new programme is a revised version of an existing programme, state how this will be phased in, i.e. - year(s) that Parts B, C, D will commence; pathway for students currently on placement/leave of absence and resit students

New programme is a direct replacement of the existing Physics and Management Programme. Students on current programme will complete to graduation with all intake from Sept. 2005 commencing the new programme

 

5.   List the numbers of any new modules proposed.

     
No new modules

 

 

6.   Is it intended that any modules will be available by full/partial Distance Learning?                       

                                                                                                                                                  No

 

Is it intended that the programme will be fully Distance Learning?                                                    

                                                                                                                                                  No

 

Guidelines on full/partial DL provision are available on the intranet at:

https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/admin/registry/uniwide/

 

7.   Reasons for the proposal: its purpose and relevance; how it will enhance calibre of teaching and learning; implications for existing programmes and modules in the department (see * below)

      The existing Physics with Management programme has a very small intake and contains a business cont of less that 30%. It is expected that the revised programme will attract a greater number of students.

 

8.   Expected student numbers

~    10

 

9.       Staffing implications - adequacy of existing departmental resources; net increase/reduction in staff teaching effort or demands on support staff

 None, students will continue to use existing modules. It is expected that a

 

10.  Additional Library requirements

      None

 

11.  Additional Computing Support required

      None (other than that required generally for ~ 6 additional students)

          Network/Software (please elaborate):

          Lab Space (please elaborate):

 

12.   Other resource implications, e.g. - lecture room, lab and other space requirements; equipment, materials; timetabling constraints (block-teaching for example); any special residential requirements

No resource implications in Physics. A marginal increase in lecture space required for Business School modules.

 

13.  Implications for other departments both providing and receiving

      Marginal Increase in Business School load

 

14.  Evidence of demand and suitability; views of lecturers; current/prospective students; external examiners/ assessors, professional/industrial bodies etc.

      The equivalent programmes in other departments draw a much higher number of applications. The ‘with’ programme does not contain enough business modules to make it attractive to students who want to pursue a business career.

15.  Implications for employability

      Students will have increased Management/Finance knowledge and will be better placed to opt for a career in Business while continuing to be employable as Physics graduates.

 

16.  Any other relevant information

      This proposal will bring the format Physics Dept. programme into line with the those combined programmes in XX and Management offered by other Science Faculty departments.

 

 

*..... A department proposing a group of new programmes/titles with a higher proportion of common modules, or proposing to add a new programme/title to an existing group of this kind, should produce information clearly defining the award pathways and justify the differentiation of the award titles.  Proposals of this type should be flagged up during the strategic phase, bearing in mind that the case may be driven by non-pedagogic issues (such as marketing, recruitment or administration).

 

STRATEGIC PHASE

 

 


Financial Statement attached

 

 

Head of Department Signature:…………………………………………………………….

 

 

Date: …………………………………..

 

 

Comments from Associate Dean (Teaching):

This proposal has been discussed with the Department and can now be submitted to the Faculty Directorate and Operations Sub-Committee.

 

Yes/No

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associate Dean (Teaching) Signature: ………………………………………………………..

 

 

Date: ……………………………………

 

 

Forms not including both the Head of Department's and Associate Dean (Teaching)'s signature will not be accepted.

 

OPERATIONAL PHASE

 

Programme Regulations attached (with any Distance Learning Modules identified)

 

 


Programme Specification attached

 

 


New Module Specifications (CIS versions) attached

(to include for each a completed proposal form for new modules as used for

the Annual Update process, excluding the Approval Route page for signatures)

 


Evidence of External Support attached

 

 


Consultation forms attached and considered:

 

........... Other Academic Departments

........... (Please list)

 

 


........... Library

 

 


........... Careers Service

 

 


........... Computing Services

 

...........

........... Media Services

 

 


........... Learning and Teaching Development (where appropriate for the

........... development, support and provision of distance learning)

 


Quality Assurance Statement attached (for collaborative proposal only)

 

Head of Department Signature:…………………………………………………………….

 

Date: …………………………………..

 

Comments from the Associate Dean (Teaching):

 

 

This proposal can now be submitted to Curriculum Sub-Committee

 

Associate Dean (Teaching) Signature: ………………………………………………………..

 

Date: ……………………………………

 

Forms not including both the Head of Department's and Associate Dean (Teaching)'s signature will not be accepted.

(December 2003)

 

WHEN SUBMITTING OPERATIONAL PROPOSALS please forward an electronic copy of the proposal form and the programme regulations/specification as an email attachment to J.E.Elliott

APPROVAL OF NEW PROGRAMMES

 

(This page is for information and should not be copied into the approval process)

 

Approval for new programmes is in two phases. 

In the strategic phase an outline proposal is scrutinised by the Faculty Directorate and by the Operations Sub-Committee (normally in that order). 

In the operational phase a revised and more detailed proposal is scrutinised by Faculty Board members and by Curriculum Sub-Committee and  a recommendation made to Learning and Teaching Committee.   

 

New programmes may not be publicised and UCAS listing cannot be permitted until LTC has given permission.    Final approval is given by Council upon the recommendation of Senate.  Please refer to the Academic Quality Procedures Handbook for a fuller description of the process.

 

The Strategic Phase

 

1.         Complete the proposal form in consultation with the Associate Dean (Teaching). 

 

2.         Complete a New Course Costing Form available from Steve Shipton in the Finance Office.

 

3.         Send copies of both forms to the Associate Dean (Teaching) who will pass them on to Jennie Elliott (Secretary to Curriculum Sub-Committee). 

 

Keep a copy of the proposal form on disk since it may be necessary to modify it in the light of comments made.

 

In the strategic phase the proposal is examined by Operations Sub-Committee in the light of comments made by the Directorate.  Departments will receive feedback as quickly as possible after the OSC meeting.

 

While in the strategic phase,  prepare for the operational phase:

 

1.         Send copies of the consultation form (which follows in these documents) to the various academic and service departments so that they may comment upon your proposal. 

 

2.         Set up specifications on CIS for new modules associated with the proposed programme - Jennie Elliott will assist with this.  Distance Learning/partial DL* modules should be identified on the CIS database.

 

3.         Draft the programme regulations and programme specification, identifying Distance Learning/      partial DL* modules.

 

4.         Invite at least one external senior academic to write a letter in support of the proposal.

 

* Guidelines on DL/partial DL provision are available on the intranet at:      https://internal.lboro.ac.uk/admin/registry/uniwide/.

 

The Operational Phase

 

1.         Change the proposal form in the light of comments made in the strategic phase. 

 

2.         Send the full proposal to the Associate Dean (Teaching), to pass on to Jennie Elliott.  The full proposal will consist of the modified proposal form, the draft programme regulations and programme specification, proposed new module specifications (which must be CIS versions) together with a completed New Module proposal form for each, consultation forms and external documents of support.

 

3.         Members of the Faculty Board will be sent the proposal and invited to make comments to their representative on Curriculum Sub-Committee. 

 

4.         CSC will then take those comments into account when deliberating the proposal.  The member of staff sponsoring the new programme proposal may be asked to attend CSC in order to assist members with points of detail.

 

Collaborative Proposals

 

All collaborative arrangements between the University and other institutions or organisations involving the provision of programmes or modules of study and the granting of awards and qualifications of the University, including credit, should be negotiated and approved in accordance with the University's Code of Practice for Collaborative Provision.

 

Once it has been agreed that a collaborative proposal should be pursued, documentation must be routed for approval in accordance with the two-phase procedure described above, using the standard pro forma.  In the Strategic Phase, the programme costing form must provide detail of the proposed financial arrangements with the partner institution/organisation in respect of the collaboration.  In the Operational Phase, the proposal must incorporate a Quality Assurance Statement using the standard pro forma.

 

Further Information

Please refer to item A of ‘Programme Proposals’ via the Academic Registry alphabetical list at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/az.htm for a calendar of critical committee dates.

Heads of Departments, Chairs of Departmental Teaching Committees and Departmental Administrators have copies of the Academic Quality Procedures Handbook. 

It is also available at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/policy/aqp/index.htm

 

Contacts:

The Associate Deans (Teaching):

Engineering

            Mr John Dickens, Civil & Building Engineering      j.g.dickens@lboro          2614

Science

            Dr David Green, Mathematical Sciences:             d.r.green@lboro             2864

Social Science and Humanities

            Mr Peter Maunder, Economics:                             w.p.maunder@lboro       2706

 

Mr Steve Shipton, Management Accountant:                    s.c.shipton@lboro          2013

Dr Jennie Elliott, Assistant Registrar:                                j.e.elliott@lboro               2236

 

 

[June 2003]

 

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

 

LEARNING AND TEACHING COMMITTEE

 

CURRICULUM SUB-COMMITTEE

 

A proposal for a new programme

                                                                                                                                                                             

 

Senate requires that strategic proposals for new programmes include evidence of adequate consultation within the University. 

 

Consultation is required with:

              Academic departments which will provide teaching to the programme

              Academic departments which have relevant expertise or common interests

              The Pilkington Library

              The Careers Service

              Media Services

              Computing Services

              Learning and Teaching Development (where appropriate for the development, support and 

              provision of distance learning)

 

PLEASE allow the above Departments and Support Services at least 10 days to read your proposal and complete this form.

 

The originating department should complete (1), (2) and (3), and request the Head of each Department or Service consulted to complete the section below (in legible form, preferably typed).

                                                                                                                                                                             

 

(1)...... SUBJECT OF PROPOSALS:.....................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................................................   

 

(2)...... ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:..................................................................................................................

 

(3)...... DEPARTMENT CONSULTED ABOUT THE PROPOSALS:...........................................................................

 

The Head of the Department consulted should sign below to confirm that adequate consultation has taken place.   (This will not be taken to imply that agreement has necessarily been reached.)

                                                                                                                                                                             

 

DEPARTMENT  CONSULTED:

 

 

ASPECTS ON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONSULTED:

 

 

 

 

ANY COMMENTS BY THE HEAD OF DEPARTMENT CONSULTED:

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE OF HEAD OF DEPARTMENT:............................................................................................................

 

                                                       DATE:...........................................................................................................

 

 

[June 2003]

                                                                                        

Collaborative Proposal

Quality Assurance Statement

 

This form is available for downloading from admin/ar/templates - spaces can be expanded as required.

 

Name of Department and Departmental contact.

 

 

Title of Proposal.

 

 

 

Please provide a clear and explicit statement of the respective responsibilities of the University and the partner organisation under each heading, with details of how these responsibilities will be exercised on an ongoing basis.

 

1.   Student entry requirements and the handling of admissions.

 

 

2.   Student registration and maintenance of student records.

 

 

3.   Determination and collection of student fees.

 

 

4.   The delivery of learning and teaching.

 

 

5.   The conduct of assessments.

 

 

6.   External Examining procedures, including the appointment of an external examiner/programme assessor, communications with and functions of the external examiner/programme assessor and reporting procedure.

 

 

 

7.   The issue of certificates and transcripts.

 

 

8.   Resource issues including staffing, teaching accommodation, library material and computing support.

 

 

9.   Programme management.

 

 

10.  Quality assurance and control, including arrangements for student feedback and programme review, and reviewing the proficiency of staff delivering the programme.

 

 

11.  Student support and guidance.

 

 

12.  Student concerns, complaints and appeals.

 

 

13.  Publicity and marketing.

 

 

14.  Any other relevant information.

 

 

 

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

 

 REGULATIONS FOR THE HONOURS DEGREE PROGRAMMES IN

PHYSICS and MANAGEMENT

 

These Programme Regulations should be read in conjunction

with the General Regulations for Undergraduate Awards (GRUA)

and the relevant Module Specifications. 

Notice of change will be given by the Department responsible for the programme.

 

1          STRUCTURE

 

1.1       Administrative responsibility for the programmes rests with the Department of Physics.

 

            1.2       The programmes lead to the degree of BSc.

 

1.3       The duration of the programmes is a) 6 semesters full-time b) 8 semester sandwich programme. Students on the 8 semester full-time and sandwich programmes are required to spend the year following Part B either (i) on an approved course of study at a European University or (ii) undertaking professional training respectively leading to the award of Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS) in accordance with Senate Regulation XI.

 

2          CONTENT

 

2.1       Part A - Introductory Modules

 

            2.1.1    Semester 1

 

            (i)         COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

 

Code         Title                                                                   Modular Weight

 

PHA101    Mechanics                                                                        10

PHA102    Electricity & Magnetism                                                    10

PHA181    Physics Laboratory 1                                                        10

BSA525     Financial Reporting                                                           10

BSA505     Management of Human Resources 1                                 10

 

and either    MAA108   Mathematics for Physics 1                                                 10

          or          MAA100   Bridging Mathematics                                                        10

 

            (ii)        OPTIONAL MODULES  (none)

 

 

            2.1.2    Semester 2

 

            (i)         COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

 

Code         Title                                                                   Modular Weight

 

PHA201    Atomic & Thermal Physics                                                10

PHA202    Waves, Optics  & Relativity                                              10

MAA208   Mathematics for Physics 2                                                10

 

BSA526    Accounting for Managers                                                  10

                        BSA506    Management of Human Resources 2                                  10

                        BSA572    Statistics and Modelling for Management                           10

 

(ii)        OPTIONAL MODULES (none)

 

2.2       Part B - Degree Modules

 

            2.2.1    Semester 1

 

            (i)         COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 60)

 

Code         Title                                                                   Modular Weight

PHB185     Joint Physics Laboratory                                                  10

PHB110     Solid State Physics                                                           10

PHB101     Waves                                                                              10

 

BSB555     Management of Change                                                    10

BSB560     Marketing 1                                                                      10

BSB570     Decision Making and Support Tools 1                              10

 

                 

            (ii)        OPTIONAL MODULES (None)

 

 

 

            2.2.2    Semester 2

 

            (i)         COMPULSORY MODULES (total modular weight 50)

 

Code         Title                                                                   Modular Weight

 

PHB201     Fields                                                                               10

                        PHA290    Computing                                                                        10

BSB550     Company Finance                                                             10

BSB562     Marketing 2                                                                      10

BSB572     Decision Making and Support Tools 2                              10

 

(ii)                OPTIONAL MODULES

Choose one from

 

PHB106           Nuclear Physics                                                                        10

            PHB230           Science of the Internet and Networks in Nature and Society      10

 

2.3       Part I

 

            Candidates on the four year full-time programme must undertake an approved course of study at a European University.  Candidates on the four year sandwich programme must undertake professional training.

2.4       Part C - Degree Modules

 

            2.4.1    Semester 1

.

 (i)        COMPULSORY MODULES

 

Code         Title                                                                   Modular Weight

 

PHC388    Project                                                                             30

( in Department of Physics, continued in semester 2)                       

BSC570     Strategic Management                                                      20

 

Choose additional modules from the Physics options listed below, and from the Business School options listed in section 2.4.3

 

            (ii)        OPTIONAL PHYSICS MODULES

                                                               

Code         Title                                                                   Modular Weight

 

MAB108   Mathematics for Physics 3                                                10

PHC108    Modern Optics                                                                 10

PHC120    Thin Films and Surface Physics                                          10

PHC130    Fundamentals of Quantum Information                               10

 

            2.4.2    Semester 2

 

            (i)         COMPULSORY MODULES

 

Code         Title                                                                  

 

PHC388    Project (continued from semester 1)                                

 

(ii)                OPTIONAL PHYSICS MODULES

(iii)                

Code         Title                                                                  Modular Weight

 

PHB203     Thermal Physics                                                                10

PHB202     Quantum Mechanics                                                         10

                        PHB230     Science of the Internet                                                      10

                        PHC214     Condensed Matter Physics                                               20

                        PHC230     Quantum Information and Computing                               10

                        DTC010     Studies in Science and Mathematics Education                 10

 

 

2.4.3        OPTIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL MODULES

 

Code              Title                                                                           Modular Weight

 

BSC022          Sources of Funds/Financial Packages                                        10

BSC024          Corporate and Wholesale Banking                                            10

BSC027          International Financial Management                                           10

BSC050          International Business and Multinational Companies                   10

BSC052          International Management & the Business Context                     10

BSC082          Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management             10

BSC085          The Changing Work Organisation                                              10

BSC090          Language and Organisation                                                        10

BSC110          Marketing Strategy and Planning                                                10

BSC112          Marketing Strategy Simulation                                                   10

BSC120          Risk Management                                                                     10

BSC124          Marketing Communications                                                       10

BSC502          Operations Management                                                           10

BSC522          Entrepreneurship and Innovation                                                10

 

 

Business School modules will not normally be offered in both semesters in the same academic year. The relevant module specification will specify in which semester a module will be offered.

 

 

In Part C, in addition to PHC388 and BSC570, candidates must choose optional Physics modules (PH or MA code) of total weight at least 20, and optional Business School modules (BS code) of total weight at least 20 to make up a total modular weight of 120.

 

2.5       Total Modular Weighting per Semester

 

            Students normally study modules with a total weight of 60 in each semester. In this context, the modular weight of the project PHC388 is assumed to be split 10:20 over the two semesters. However, in Part C students may be allowed to study modules up to a total weight of 70 in a semester, subject to the consent of the Head of Department.

 

 

3          ASSESSMENT

 

            3.1       Criteria for Progression and Degree Award

 

            Candidates must achieve the minimum credit requirements set out in GRUA in order to progress through the programme and qualify for the award of the degree.

 

            In order to progress from Part A to Part B, candidates must obtain a mark of at least 30% in all PH, BS and MA cumpulsory modules.

 

 

            3.2       Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programmes for the Purpose of the Final      Degree Classification

 

            Candidates’ final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C  in accordance with the scheme set out in GRUA.  The average percentage marks for each Part will be combined in the ratio

 

                                                 Part B :  Part C  = 40 : 60

 

            to determine the overall percentage mark for the Programme (the Percentage Mark).

 

 

            3.3     Re-assessment

 

Provision will be made in accordance with GRUA for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in Parts A and B of the programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.