Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024 No Banner module data is available
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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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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