Module: Environmental Sciences Project

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Environmental Sciences Project
Module Code	ENS1008 (ITS: FSH490)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	20

Description

In this module the student will gain experience in carrying out research on a project in the area of Environmental Science and Health

Learning Outcomes

1. Plan and undertake research, working as an individual, to achieve a greater understanding of an environmental problem or topic.
2. Use advanced laboratory instrumentation and/or computing tools to achieve the project aim.
3. Maintain an accurate and clear record of the research findings on a daily basis.
4. Communicate the results of the project to an audience by oral presentation.
5. Report the results of the research in a written thesis demonstrating an understanding of the results and the conclusions drawn.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Laboratory	500	research
Total Workload: 500

Section Breakdown
CRN	20427	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	Brian Kelleher	Module Teacher	Blanaid White, Damien Mcguirk, Paul Swift

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Oral Examination	Oral Presentation of findings	10%	Week 1
Report(s)	Thesis	90%	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

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