This message is for those who teach History of Science,
Technology and Medicine (HSTM) in a UK institution of higher
education.
The most recent draft (3.0) of the Benchmark statement on HSTM
to supplement the QAA's current History Benchmark statement is
now available for public scrutiny and comment.
It can be accessed from the site:
http://www.prs-ltsn.leeds.ac.uk/hist_science/events/index.html
You can go to the document directly at:
Either in RTF format
http://www.prs-
ltsn.leeds.ac.uk/hist_science/events/benchmarking_draft3.rtf
OR PDF format
http://www.prs-
ltsn.leeds.ac.uk/hist_science/events/benchmarking_draft3.pdf
The purposes, scope and communal origins of this document
should be clear from the introductory pages. Please send any
comments and suggestions for corrections to Graeme Gooday at
[log in to unmask] by Weds 9th October 2002
On Thursday 10th 2002 this version (and any proposed final
amendments received by then) will go to the UK Forum on History
of Science, Technology and Medicine for discussion. Subject to
the approval of the Forum this HSTM Benchmark statement will
then be forwarded to HEFCE's Quality Assurance Agency with a
recommenation that it be formally adopted in the new regime of
Quality Assurance based on Benchmark statements in 2003.
For information on the use of subject Benchmark statements in
Programme specifications see:
http://www.prs-
ltsn.leeds.ac.uk/generic/qualenhance/benchstate.html
and
http://www.prs-ltsn.leeds.ac.uk/generic/qualenhance/progspec.html
Dr Graeme Gooday
Senior Lecturer
Associate Director(History & Philosophy of Science)
LTSN Philosophy & Religious Studies Subject Centre
& Chair of the Division of History & Philosophy of Science
School of Philosophy, Division of HPS
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
e-mail [log in to unmask]
Tel: 0113 343 3274
Fax: 0113 343 3265
http://www.prs-ltsn.leeds.ac.uk/
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