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CHEN40760

Academic Year 2024/2025

Research Methods in CBE (CHEN40760)

Subject:
Chemical Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Chem & Bioprocess Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Damian Mooney
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will addresses techniques and strategies of relevance to Chemical & Bioprocess Engineers, preparing for a research project. One of the primary outcomes of this module is the completion of a Literature Review in a specified research topic

The follow topic areas will be addressed

1. Principles of critical review of prior research, including information mining using resources available at UCD (hard-copy, as well as electronic resources), as well as other sources;
2. Safety, Health and the Environment (SHE) and Ethical appraisals in of scientific/applied research;
3. Statistical Analysis and Design of Experiments;
4. Best practices in written presentation.

70% of the module's grade is associated with a Literature Review, typically on a topic directly related to the Research Project (e.g. CHEN40590) which the student will normally later in the same academic year.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to: 1. Complete an in-depth critical analysis (written) of an original primary research paper involving an advanced topic of research; 2. Gather and assess information from a broad range of sources relating to a specific field of research; 3. Complete an assessment in experimental design; 4. Develop a strategy for the investigation and solution of an open-ended project relating to their selected field of research; 5. Communicate the results of a full literature review in an efficient and concise manner.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

24
Autonomous Student Learning

172
Online Learning

24
Total

220

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is delivered (remotely) to students on Work Placement II (CHEN40750) and is intended to prepare and support students in preparation for their ME Research Project (CHEN40590).

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment 1 (Critical Review of Published Work) : Submission by second Monday in July.

This is a Summer module and assessment timing below is not applicable. Specified date above.
 Week 1 Graded No

15

 No
Report(s): Literature Review. This is a Summer module and the deadline is typically the Monday of the first week in September. Week 1 Graded No

60

 No
Assignment(Including Essay): DoX/Exp. Planning + SHE Review (based on demonstrated completion of online Coursera MOOC). Deadline is typically the third Friday in August. Week 1 Graded No

25

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

n/a

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