Module: INTRA Physics

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	INTRA Physics
Module Code	PHY1013 (ITS: IN304)
Faculty	Physical Sciences	School	Science & Health
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	27.5

Description

This module provides the students with relevant experience in a workplace environment. The workplace may be be in the industrial or university environment, local or overseas. Positions may be obtained through the INTRA office or found by the student. The duration of the placement is typically from the end of semester 1 to the beginning of semester 2.

Learning Outcomes

1. Perform tasks appropriate (planning, execution, analysis) to a physicist in the workplace
2. Reflect critically on workplace results in the context of the Physics programme
3. Relate to professionals in the workplace
4. Produce a structured coherent report on the placement

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Integrated training (INTRA)	750	Workplace Training
Total Workload: 750

Section Breakdown
CRN	20882	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	INTRA	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC2	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Eilish McLoughlin	Module Teacher	Enda McGlynn, Lorna Galligan, Paul Swift

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Report(s)	Report on placement	100%	Once per semester

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

INTRA
This module provides the students with relevant experience in a workplace environment. The workplace may be be in the industrial or university environment, local or overseas. Positions may be obtained through the INTRA office or found by the student. The duration of the placement is typically from the end of semester 1 to the beginning of semester 2.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None