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Module Title
Module Code
School
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NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

Module aims: In this module students will develop a wide range of critical and transferrable skills for a successful career in Biomedical Sciences, Diagnostics and Biopharma. These topics include Career Planning, Research Integrity, Intellectual Property and Patent Searching, Science Communication (Writing for Science and Presentation skills), Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Scientists, and Ethics in Scientific Research.

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop creative thinking skills in entrepreneurship and innovation and identify the key attributes of leaders in the diagnostic and biopharmaceutical sectors.
2. Develop a critical awareness of the principles of communicating science through science writing, oral presentations and poster presentations.
3. Develop a systematic understanding of specialist knowledge in science communication by analysing a fundamentally important publication in the field of diagnostics or therapeutics and writing an opinion piece article designed for an expert audience and a lay audience.
4. Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the importance of research integrity in scientific research.
5. Identify and critically appraise several types of ethical dilemmas in biomedical research and diagnostics.
6. Undertake comprehensive and in-depth patent searches and demonstrate how research can be commercialised and protected via intellectual property.
7. Critically evaluate strategies that will enable you to plan your professional career.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	10	Workshops on Professional Skills for Scientists
Tutorial	6	Tutorials to support the workshops
Assignment Completion	15	Planning Your Research Career
Assignment Completion	18	Ethics essay
Assignment Completion	18	Patent Searching and Commercialisation of Research
Assignment Completion	25	Science Communication
Assignment Completion	18	Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Assignment Completion	15	Research Integrity
Lecture	10	No Description
Tutorial	6	No Description
Assignment Completion	109	No Description
Total Workload: 250

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

Professional Skills
Overview of a wide range of critical and transferrable skills for a successful career in Biomedical Sciences, Diagnostics and Biopharma. Topics include Career Planning, Research Integrity, Intellectual Property and Patent Searching, Science Communication (Writing for Science and Presentation skills), Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Scientists, and Ethics in Scientific Research. The interplay between the regulatory/commercial aspects and patenting/IP elements will be highlighted.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	%	Examination Weight	%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
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Indicative Reading List

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