Module: Scientific Literature

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Scientific Literature
Module Code	BE257 (ITS) / BIO1010 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Biotechnology
Module Co-ordinator	Achilleas Floudas
Module Teachers	Denise Harold, Emma Finlay, Linda Holland, Paul Cahill, Paula Meleady
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only

Description

To introduce the student to the formats by which scientific knowledge is stored and the methods by which it can be retrieved. To introduce the conventions used in scientific writing. To explain plagiarism and to instil an appreciation of the ethical aspects of scientific writing. To develop the skills required for effectiuve oral presentation of scientific information

Learning Outcomes

1. Research and access literature databases
2. Structure and write an essay
3. Cite and reference a scientific essay appropriately
4. Present a seminar on a science related topic
5. Review a scientific topic and explain the content in a clear and concise manner

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	3	No Description
Seminars	11	No Description
Assignment Completion	111	2 Essays and presentation
Total Workload: 125

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities

The formats of scientific literature, articles, reviews, reports, textbooks, data basesAccessing scientific knowledgeReferencing systems, plagiarismScientific literature search on

(i) a topic of broad scientific interest and

(ii) a topic of fundamental biological importance.Preparation of essays on each of (i) and (ii) above.

Powerpoint presentations

The oral presentation of scientific information to an audience

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Extended Essay / Dissertation	Draft1	35%	Week 10
Extended Essay / Dissertation	Draft2	35%	Week 25
Presentation	Talk	30%	Week 21

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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