Module: Literature Review & Experimental Design

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Literature Review & Experimental Design
Module Code	BIO1017 (ITS: BE487)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Biotechnology
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5

Description

To enable students to undertake a review of topics in the fields of genetics, cell biology, biochemistry, metabolism, immunology, biopharmaceuticals and bioinformatics. To develop skills in communication, writing and research design.

Learning Outcomes

1. 1E1473DB-B891-0001-4842-4BD01A701373
2. Discuss literature in a genetics and cell biology topic
4. 7,6
5. 1
6. 1E1473DB-C1C0-0001-181D-D7702480113B
7. Compare and contrast different lines of research
9. 8,9
10. 2
11. 1E1473DB-CA33-0001-BD76-FF001C807FB0
12. Create new perspectives on current research progress
14. 11,10
15. 3
16. 1E1473DB-D59B-0001-0013-2D5086501712
17. Develop a plan for research relevant to the topic
19. 8,11,9,10
20. 4

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Assessment Feedback	6.5	Discussion and feedback from supervisor
Independent Study	181	No Description
Total Workload: 187.5

Section Breakdown
CRN	10160	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Linda Holland	Module Teacher	Anne Parle-Mcdermott, Denise Harold, Konstantinos Gkrintzalis, Michael Freeley, Naomi Walsh, Paul Cahill, Philip Cummins

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None