Module: Analytical Science Literature Survey

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Analytical Science Literature Survey
Module Code	BE493 (ITS) / BIO1021 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Biotechnology
Module Co-ordinator	Konstantinos Gkrintzalis
Module Teachers	Anne Parle-Mcdermott, Christine Loscher, Denise Harold, Keith Rochfort, Naomi Walsh, Paul Cahill, Philip Cummins
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

To provide skill in utilising library and computer scientific information. To teach methods of collating, analysing and compiling a review on a chosen subject.

Learning Outcomes

1. Research the pertinent literature relevant to a given topic using, in particular, published scientific articles as sources
2. Discriminate between articles that are more relevant/less relevant
3. Critically evaluate in an original way the contributions of various discoveries to the understanding of the topic
4. Compose a written document to present critical contributions in a structured way
5. Integrate references to the source material appropriately
6. Present to an audience a clear and informative description of the topic
7. Explain and defend the interpretation of the topic to an audience, through dialogue

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	45	No Description
Directed learning	45	No Description
Independent Study	35	No Description
Total Workload: 125

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities

The student will choose from a variety of research topics provided by the academic staff of the School of Biological Sciences at the start of semester

Student will develop a number of skills which will be important in almost any discipline or professional activity, including the ability to

Locate and retrieve relevant (scientific) information from a variety of sources, books, journals and the internet

Organise information in a logically, structured and coherent fashion with reference to specified objectives.

Critically evaluate and compare information

Present information in a clear and concise manner, while adhereing to the conventions of scientific writing and the relevant format guidelines provided.

The literature review should be approximately 30 pages in length and contain complete index, short summary, introduction specific sections, conclusion and bibliography.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

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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