Module: Literature Survey

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Literature Survey
Module Code	CHM1044 (ITS: CS453)
Faculty	Chemical Sciences	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

To develop the ability to access relevant scientific information from the primary literature, collate the information and write an overview of the subject chosen.

Learning Outcomes

1. Source relevant literature
2. Evaluate relevance of literature
3. Critically evaluate research
4. Write a written report on the reviewed literature
5. Cite reference sources correctly

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Independent Study	45	As assigned by your CS453 Academic supervisor
Assignment Completion	80	Weekly/Biweekly meetings with your Academic supervisor on your Literature Survey topic so that progress is made on the CS453 Literature survey in a timely fashion for completion by the end of semester I.
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	10273	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	David O'Connor	Module Teacher	Mary Pryce

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Assignment	Literature Review	100%	Week 10

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

Subject to be chosen from a list of topics provided by members of staff of Chemical Sciences at start of semester 1.
Students are encouraged to review the list of literature review topics provided by the academic staff in Chemical Sciences prior to making a decision on their choices. Students are also encouraged to engage with and discuss with the academics by reviewing recent research publications/output prior to making their decisions.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None