Module: INTRA - Industry & Career Related Assignments

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	INTRA - Industry & Career Related Assignments
Module Code	FSH302A (ITS) / BTE1044 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Biotechnology
Module Co-ordinator	Philip Cummins
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	30
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Coursework Only
Category 1 - a re-sit is available for all assessment components of the module.

Description

This module aims to provide students with self-learning and transferable skills leading to (i) familiarity with some industry-relevant topics, (ii) proficiency in accessing scientific and technical information and knowledge, (iii) additional critical/ evaluative skills, and (iv) an opportunity to explore science-related topics beyond, and complementary to, those of their core degree programme.

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe and discuss scientific topics of relevance to his/ her degree programme outcomes
2. Critically outline aspects of these scientific topics, with reference to the needs and practices of industry
3. Access and evaluate scientific and technical literature from databases
4. Prepare an informative and critical report on an assigned topic

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Independent Study	750	No Description
Total Workload: 750

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

Assignments on prescribed topics.
Completion and submission of assignments on prescribed topics. At module teachers' discretion, one or more element(s) may be replaced by alternative assignments

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	This Pass/ Fail module is assessed by evaluation of the submitted assignments	100%	As required

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 -

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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