Module: Project

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Project
Module Code	CS454 (ITS) / CHM1045 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Chemical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Aoife Morrin
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	20
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

During this module, students get a practical training as researchers in a specialised research topic of interest related to Chemistry. As well as the generation of experimental data, students will learn to critically analyse and synthesise research data, and present their findings to a technical audience.

Learning Outcomes

1. Design and plan experimental and desk-based procedures to investigate and answer a specific research question
2. Perform practical laboratory techniques and/or computing skills in a safe and competent manner for the purposes of investigative research
3. Develop a level of research independence in relation to experimental design planning and analysis of experimental data
4. Process and interpret experimental (and/or secondary data) in the context of addressing a specific research question
5. Document a clear and accurate record of experimental methods used and desk-based approaches taken as appropriate
6. Effectively communicate the findings from their research project in oral and written formats by way of a critical analysis and interpretation of experimental data in the context of the original research problem proposed

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Laboratory	240	The students will be expected to be laboratory based for 6 weeks of the module on a full-time basis for practical work and also data analysis and report writing
Independent Study	260	Students will be expected to be desk-based for 6 weeks of this module on a full-time basis (40 hours per week)
Independent Study	170	No Description
Total Workload: 670

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

The subject area of the research project will be linked to that of topic of the literature survey undertaken in CS453.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Practical/skills evaluation	Research skills and engagement with project	25%	n/a
Report(s)	Report write-up of research undertaken	60%	n/a
Oral Examination	Oral presentation to a small number of academics to communicate the findings of the research project	15%	n/a

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

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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Minor edit on 2-8-2019