Module: Research Project

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Research Project
Module Code	BIO1018 (ITS: BE488)
Faculty	Biotechnology	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15

Description

To enable students to undertake a research project in the fields of genetics, cell biology and bioinformatics. To develop skills in laboratory or computational research. To develop skills in presentation and analysis of the results of scientific research.

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop new experimental or computational methods and solve problems in experimental design
2. Plan experiments competently and accurately record experimental data
3. Analyse and interpret results competently
4. Present results in a clear and concise manner
5. Critically discuss results in the context of both the given project and published work
6. Use information sources competently

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Laboratory	200	8 week laboratory/computational research work
Independent Study	80	Data analysis of results, lab report writing and data presentation
Total Workload: 280

Section Breakdown
CRN	20104	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Naomi Walsh	Module Teacher	Anne Parle-Mcdermott, Christine Loscher, Denise Harold, Keith Rochfort, Konstantinos Gkrintzalis, Linda Holland, Michael Freeley, 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

Defined Research Project
The student will choose a research project from a list submitted by academic staff. Having undertaken the Literature Survey module (BE489a) in semester I, the student will have researched the background to the project

The student will spend 20-25 hours per week for an 8-week period undertaking the project in the research laboratory managed by their academic supervisor.

At the end of this period, the student will present their results at a series of seminars to an audience of their peers and academic staff.. Following the oral presentations, the student will submit a typed version of the work for inspection by 2 internal and 1 external examiner.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None