Module: INTRA Physics

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	INTRA Physics
Module Code	IN304 (ITS) / PHY1013 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Physical Sciences
Module Co-ordinator	Lorna Galligan
Module Teachers	Enda McGlynn, Paul Swift
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	27.5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module provides the students with relevant experience in a workplace environment. The workplace may be be in the industrial or university environment, local or overseas. Positions may be obtained through the INTRA office or found by the student. The duration of the placement is typically from the end of semester 1 to the beginning of semester 2.

Learning Outcomes

1. Perform tasks appropriate (planning, execution, analysis) to a physicist in the workplace
2. Reflect critically on workplace results in the context of the Physics programme
3. Relate to professionals in the workplace
4. Produce a structured coherent report on the placement

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Integrated training (INTRA)	750	Workplace Training
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

INTRA
This module provides the students with relevant experience in a workplace environment. The workplace may be be in the industrial or university environment, local or overseas. Positions may be obtained through the INTRA office or found by the student. The duration of the placement is typically from the end of semester 1 to the beginning of semester 2.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Report(s)	Report on placement	100%	Once per semester

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

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