Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description Develop the research skills needed to evaluate, improve or characterise an aspect of an industrial plasma application. Help the students adopt a numerate, problem solving approach to application development, process evaluation and quality control. Provide guidance in the basic methodology of scientific research and in summarising, elaborating and explaining research results. Improve report writing and communication skills. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Develop a logical approach to experimental design. 2. Design an experiment using information sources of technical merit. 3. Evaluate critically experimental results. 4. Present a project report of scientific quality. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
Information SearchingInformation sources, critical appreciation of the quality, authority and validity of various sources. Libraries, journals and internet sources.Research Methodology: Project definition and aims. Writing project proposals. Data collection and analysis. Evaluating results. Reproducibility and errors. Modelling.Organising Information and Data: Comparing information from various sources, examining validity of comparisons. Providing logical structure. Summarising and explaining concepts and data. Identifying areas of inadequate or incomplete knowledge and understanding.Presentation: Report writing, organisation, style and quality. Document preparation. Presentation of quantitative information. Technical drawings and diagrams. Copyright, quoting and referencing sources.Note: The specific research area for each individual project will be agreed upon by the student and two academic advisors. Specific research and evaluation criteria may apply in the individual projects. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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