GENERAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

Module Title:

STRATEGIES FOR RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Module Code:

M34016

Level:

7

Assessment Title:

Carbon Auditing and Reduction Planning in an Agricultural Enterprise

Assessment Description (short):

To demonstrate successful completion of Module LO1 – LO5, students are required to engage in practical applications of carbon auditing and reduction planning, emphasising the importance of understanding greenhouse gas emissions and strategies for reduction.

Assessment Weighting:

100 %

Word Count/Time:

3,000 words

Aggregation:

Must pass

Individual/Group:

Individual

Mode of Submission:

WISEflow: Technical report submitted on WISEflow.

Submission Deadline:

15 December 2025

Anonymous Marking:

No

Planned Feedback timing:

10 working days

MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

TICK IF ASSESSED IN THIS ASSESSMENT TASK

LO1

Rationalise complex and messy scenarios into systemic representations and conceptualise new solutions for further analysis and evaluation.

ü

LO2

Critically evaluate the issues and solutions relating to the syllabus and defend creative and innovative ideas, calculations and proposals both in groups and individually.

ü

LO3

Formulate and critically assess aims and targets for materials management strategies with consideration of total product life cycle and changing customer expectations.

ü

LO4

Evolve criteria for materials selection, maintenance of supply and use of scarce materials and critically evaluate potential substitute strategies for reduced ecological impact.

ü

LO5

Identify and hypothesise contemporary global issues and manufacturing styles to maximise the effective use of resources and minimise the environmental impact, with reference to globalisation and emerging technologies.

ü

ASSESSMENT MARK SCHEME

Criteria

Fail

Pass

0-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70-79

80-100

Definition of the

Purely generic

Average

Average discussion

Good discussion of

Outstanding

Flawless definition

goal and scope

discussion of

discussion

of goals and scope.

goals and scope.

definition of goals

of goals and scope

of the LCA

defining goals

of goals and

The goal is purely

The goal is either

and scope based on

based on

(0.10).

and

scope.

descriptive and barely

descriptive or

well-researched

thoroughly

scope, with no

Not enough

enough background

comparative. Good

background

researched

application to the

background

information and

background

information. The

background

specific product.

information and

research has been

information and

goal is ambitious,

information. The

research has been

done to inform this

research have been

but its feasibility not

goal is ambitious yet

done to inform

section. Realistic

used to inform this

fully explored.

feasible.

this section.

goals.

section.

Unrealistic goals.

Inventory

The analysis is

Below average

Average analysis

Good analysis based

Outstanding and

Flawless and

Analysis (0.4).

trivial, misses key

analysis which is

which is based on

on well researched

detailed inventory

detailed inventory

components,

based on

sufficient data. Little

data.

analysis that could

analysis. The work is

and/or

insufficient data.

or no resources

The inventory

be used in a

what is expected

computations are

There are key

additional to what’s

analysis is detailed

publication.

from a junior

wrong. Poorly

omissions and

on Moodle are used.

enough to be

consultant.

researched.

major issues.

There are some

realistic and items

Illustrations and

omissions and minor

that have excluded

tables are messy.

issues.

are clearly justified.

Impact

Impact is

Wrong or

Sound classification

Good impact

Outstanding impact

Highly professional

Assessment

discussed so

incomplete

but the steps of

assessment

assessment where

analysis including

(0.20).

generically that it

classification

characterisation and

approach which is

all steps are

natural resources

is not a genuine

and the steps of

valuation is

fully described in

considered and

depletion as well as

impact

characterisation

disappointing/overly

the report and

have been adapted

GWP.

assessment.

and

simplified.

cover all steps.

to be concise

valuation is

Minor issues with

enough without

superficially

some of the

affecting the quality

covered.

decisions that are

of the analysis.

made.

Interpretation

The objective of

The objective of

The objective of the

The objective of

The objective of

The objective of

(0.2).

the analysis is not

the analysis is not

study is addressed but

the study is well

the study is

the study is

achieved. The

achieved. The

in an average fashion.

addressed and the

addressed and the

addressed and

interpretation is

interpretation is

Only limited

analysis leads to

analysis leads to

insightful

missing.

not linked to the

recommendations

convincing

insightful

recommendations

work done.

are made.

recommendations.

recommendations.

are made and

evaluated.

Presentation

Poor

Sub-standard

Presentation is

Good presentation

Professionally

Exceptionally clear,

(0.1).

presentation that

presentation that

average/acceptable.

with minor issues

presented report,

reflective, and well-

makes the report

makes the report

There are significant

(e.g. expression,

excellent in

justified

difficult and

tedious to read

issues, as for example

referencing,

organisation and

presentation of

tedious to read.

but some reliable

with originality and

organisation)

the presentation of

technical data.

sources are

organisation.

technical data.

identified and

properly

referenced and

cited

Use of AI Tools

Permitted?

Acknowledge

use?

Additional Notes

Planning your time and

assessment

Yes

No

• Plans generated by AI may not always be

suitable.

Finding answers to pre workshop quizzes

Not applicable

Not applicable

• Not applicable

Reflection

No

Not applicable

• Reflection a task for you and your brain!
• Asking a tool to reflect for you is dishonest and

the work will probably have factual errors. This is an easy way to fail!

Brainstorming

Yes

Yes

• AI may not necessarily produce the most reliable and credible solutions or ideas.
• The AI tool can help you develop your ideas, but it should not replace them.

Uploading UoP course materials to AI tools

No

(with an exception)

Not applicable

• Uploading course materials usually break copyright
• Exception: You have permission (e.g., to support a disability).

Uploading other people’s

personal or sensitive data

No

Not applicable

• This is against UK law (UK Data Protection Act 2018).

Searching for and

summarising sources (e.g., articles, books, websites)

Yes

Yes

• You must still read, check, and cite the original sources.
• Do not copy and paste AI-generated summaries into your work.

Translating from other languages to aid comprehension

Yes

No

• Translation should support understanding only.
• Do not copy and paste translations into your assessment.

Using AI-generated text as

source material (e.g., asking a tool a question and using the answer in your work)

No

(with an exception)

Not applicable

• You should not use AI tools as a source. Instead, find, read, and cite reliable, academic, or professional sources.
• Exception: If you are talking about an AI tool in your reflection, you can quote or paraphrase what the AI tool said. Add a citation and reference.

Writing or rewriting parts of (or all of) your assignment

No

Not applicable

• You must not use AI to write or rephrase content included in your final submission.
• Do not copy and paste output from AI tools into

your work.

Generating citations and references

No

Not applicable

• Learning how to cite and reference is a vital part of your studies.
• Do not paste AI generated citations and references into your submission.

Use of AI Tools

Permitted?

Acknowledge

use?

Additional Notes

Getting feedback on

language, references, your writing style, etc.

Yes

Yes

• You must review and approve any corrections yourself.
• Do not copy and paste edited content from an

AI tool into your work.

Other uses

It depends!

Yes

• Other ways may be permitted if they support your learning without replacing it.
• Ask your lecturer if you are unsure.