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Date posted: September 2024
| Module Title |
Advanced Scientific Communication Skills |
| Module Code |
CS517 (ITS) / CHM1047 (Banner) |
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Faculty |
Science & Health |
School |
Chemical Sciences |
| Module Co-ordinator | - | | | Module Teachers | - | |
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NFQ level |
9 |
Credit Rating |
0 |
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Pre-requisite |
Not Available |
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Co-requisite |
Not Available |
| Compatibles |
Not Available |
| Incompatibles |
Not Available |
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None
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Description
The purpose of this module to to allow postgraduate research students to develop and apply the skills required for presenting and publishing their research. This module covers the presentation of results in poster or oral format at a conference, aswell as publication as a paper in a journal.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Discuss the current state-of-the-art in their research field
2. Interpret experimental results in the context of their impact on the state-of-the-art in their particular field
3. Evaluate results for potential publication or presention
4. Formulate a hypothesis/hypotheses for the publication/presentation
5. Concisely present and critically discuss research highlights that can prove/disprove the hypotheses
6. Draw conclusions on the work and articulate the significance of the research in the wider context
7. Identify a journal or conference with appropriate scope for publication of work
8. Format a manuscript/presentation to meet formatting standards set out by publisher
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| Workload |
Full-time hours per semester |
| Type |
Hours |
Description |
| Seminars | 10 | Students must attend seminars/conferences related to their research field | | Lecture | 10 | Students must meet with their direct supervisor to get advice on formulating their paper/presentation | | Assignment Completion | 45 | Students must undertake a thorough literature review in the area that they intend to publish in and keep a reflective journal tracking its development | | Independent Study | 45 | Students must draft a critical discussion of their results and keep a reflective journal tracking its development | | Independent Study | 15 | Students must submit a finalised draft manuscript or present an oral presentation based on their research | | 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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Attend lectures/seminars/conferences in the area of research that is intended for publication or presentationUndertake an informed literature survey around the research that is intended for publication or presentationDraft hypothesis and framework for a manuscript or oral presentationWrite up the manuscript or presentation to include abstract, introduction and results and discussion contentSubmission of manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal or delivery of an oral presentation at an international conference |
| Assessment Breakdown | | Continuous Assessment | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% |
| Course Work Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Reflective journal | Students must submit their reflective journal tracking the development of their full paper/presentation (to include Introduction and Results & Discussion). This documentation will be submitted to the assessment panel which will comprise of 3 members with appropriate knowledge to assess module. | 60% | | | Participation | Student must either: (1) submit and have accepted a piece of research in a peer-reviewed journal OR (2) orally present their research at an international conference. Dissemination documentation will be submitted to the assessment panel which will comprise 3 academic faculty members with appropriate knowledge to assess the module. | 30% | | | Group presentation | The student will present an overview of their research field to their own research group (or at another internal forum, e.g., school seminar). This seminar will be based on the knowledge gained from both the literature and from attending other relevant research lectures in their field. | 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 - |
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Indicative Reading List
- Davis, Davis & Dunagan: 2012, Scientific Papers and Presentations, 3rd edition, Academic Press, ISBN-10: 0123847273 ISBN-13: 978-0123847270
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Other Resources
None |
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