Module: Literature Survey

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Literature Survey
Module Code	CS453 (ITS) / CHM1044 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	David O'Connor
Module Teachers	Mary Pryce
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 develop the ability to access relevant scientific information from the primary literature, collate the information and write an overview of the subject chosen.

Learning Outcomes

1. Source relevant literature
2. Evaluate relevance of literature
3. Critically evaluate research
4. Write a written report on the reviewed literature
5. Cite reference sources correctly

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Independent Study	45	As assigned by your CS453 Academic supervisor
Assignment Completion	80	Weekly/Biweekly meetings with your Academic supervisor on your Literature Survey topic so that progress is made on the CS453 Literature survey in a timely fashion for completion by the end of semester I.
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Subject to be chosen from a list of topics provided by members of staff of Chemical Sciences at start of semester 1.
Students are encouraged to review the list of literature review topics provided by the academic staff in Chemical Sciences prior to making a decision on their choices. Students are also encouraged to engage with and discuss with the academics by reviewing recent research publications/output prior to making their decisions.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Literature Review	100%	Week 10

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 2

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