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Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

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Module Title
Module Code (ITS)
Faculty School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Aoife Morrin
Semester 2: Aoife Morrin
Autumn: Aoife Morrin
Module TeacherNo Teacher Assigned
NFQ level 9 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
None
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



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Seminars10Students must attend seminars/conferences related to their research field
Lecture10Students must meet with their direct supervisor to get advice on formulating their paper/presentation
Assignment Completion45Students must undertake a thorough literature review in the area that they intend to publish in and keep a reflective journal tracking its development
Independent Study45Students must draft a critical discussion of their results and keep a reflective journal tracking its development
Independent Study15Students 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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Attend lectures/seminars/conferences in the area of research that is intended for publication or presentation

Undertake an informed literature survey around the research that is intended for publication or presentation

Draft hypothesis and framework for a manuscript or oral presentation

Write up the manuscript or presentation to include abstract, introduction and results and discussion content

Submission of manuscript to a peer-reviewed journal or delivery of an oral presentation at an international conference

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reflective journalStudents 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%
ParticipationStudent 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 presentationThe 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%
Indicative Reading List

  • Davis, Davis & Dunagan: 2012, Scientific Papers and Presentations, 3rd edition, Academic Press, ISBN-10: 0123847273 ISBN-13: 978-0123847270
Other Resources

None

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