Module: Analytical Science Research Project

Module Specifications

Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Analytical Science Research Project
Module Code	BIO1022 (ITS: BE494)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Biotechnology
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	20

Description

To enable students to undertake a research project in an area of biology. To develop laboratory skills and become independent in designing and executing experiments. To develop the ability to present, interpret and discuss research results.

Learning Outcomes

1. Design experiments and prepare the necessary materials
2. Apply laboratory techniques and/or computing skills in an experimental approach to investigative research
3. Operate instrumentation in an independent and competent manner
4. Interpret experimental results critically
5. Produce a clear and accurate record of experimental work
6. Present and discuss the results of investigative research
7. Analyse and assess the credibility of ideas, arguments and information.
8. Present ideas, arguments and information in a coherent and clear manner.
9. Communicate effectively in oral formats, adapting to audience profile as required.
10. Communicate effectively in written or other non-oral formats, adapting to the audience profile as required.
11. Generate novel ideas relating to a given topic or scenario.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Laboratory	300	No Description
Independent Study	200	No Description
Total Workload: 500

Section Breakdown
CRN	20106	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Konstantinos Gkrintzalis	Module Teacher	Anne Parle-Mcdermott, Christine Loscher, Denise Harold, Keith Rochfort, Linda Holland, Michael Freeley, Naomi Walsh, Paul Cahill, Philip Cummins

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	n/a	100%	Week 1

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

The student will spend 28 - 35 hours per week for a twelve-week period undertaking the project in the research laboratory under the supervision of the laboratory head.

On completion of the project, the student will present their results at a series of seminars to an audience of the peers and academic staff.

The student will subsequently submit a typed report of the research for inspection by two internal and one external examiners.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Project Supervisors: 0, Essential: Relevant research articles, reviews and books.,
O'Connor B: 0, 'Guidelines for the writing of literature surveys and laboratory projects' (in the AS4 handout),

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None