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BSEN40710

Academic Year 2024/2025

ME Biosystems Engineering Thesis (BSEN40710)

Subject:
Biosystems Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Biosystems & Food Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
25
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Paddy Grace
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 15
Spring 10
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Students will undertake a project involving experimentation, analysis or design. The results of this project will be presented in a formal mini thesis. Students will develop the skills required to manage and organise a major project. They will appraise and assess existing theories and present the findings and conclusions of their work both verbally and in a formal report. The students will write a short paper on their research for publication in our internal annual research report.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module students will have the ability to:
- describe the scientific, mathematical and engineering principles relevant to the thesis;
- conduct a technical literature review;
- identify specific research objectives and formulate a research plan;
- design an appropriate engineering solution to address the thesis objectives;
- implement solutions through analysis, simulation and/or experimentation;
- analyse results, discuss critically and draw appropriate conclusions;
- manage the execution of an engineering thesis in a limited time;
- collaborate with supervisor, co-workers and/or support staff to achieve a technical solution ;
- collaborate with supervisor, co-workers and/or support staff to analyse health safety and ethical aspects of the project and prepare suitable risk assessment for proposed works;
- present the research thesis and results to both specialist and non-specialist audiences through written technical reports and oral presentation;
- engage with and observe applicable ethical considerations relating to their thesis content, personal conduct and the delivery of thesis components.

Indicative Module Content:

This is experiential learning module with extensive laboratory or design element. The scheduling of specific tasks will be done in conjunction with designated supervisor

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

525

Total

525


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Each student will have a thesis supervisor from the academic staff of the school. The supervisor will direct the project as appropriate. The student should meet with the supervisor on a regular basis for advice and direction.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
ME Biosystems Eng Thesis (BSEN40220)


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Thesis/Dissertation: Written thesis Week 15 Spring Graded No

95

No
Report(s): Oral presentation Week 8 Spring Graded No

5

Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Reading and support material will be provided within the module in Brightspace

Name Role
Professor Paula Bourke Tutor