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CNWY40010

Academic Year 2024/2025

Conway Lecture & Seminar Series (CNWY40010)

Subject:
Conway Institute
College:
Research Inst & Other Entities
School:
UCD Conway Institute
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
3
Module Coordinator:
Dr Stephen Lalor
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 1
Spring 1
Summer .5
Trimester:
Year-long (12 months)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed to provide research students with an overview of the latest research developments across the breadth of the biological sciences, to advance their ability to critically assess scientific methodologies and data, and to demonstrate how best to deliver succinct, clear and logical scientific presentations. Each student is required to attend a minimum of 60% (24) of CLASS seminars during the academic year. Upon receipt of the report, the student will receive an email indicating approval of their submitted assignment.

Sequence of Feedback:
Upon receipt of the report, the student will receive an email indicating approval of their submitted assignment.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course the students should:
Be critically aware of current scientific research being carried out by national and international experts across a range of biological science areas;
Have developed critical thinking skills on the scientific process;
Have experienced leading a discussion in scientific seminars
Have learned optimum strategies for presenting scientific research talks

Indicative Module Content:

Seminar series where the students are exposed to state of the art research and career development talks.
The students talk to the internal and external speakers and get exposure to different fields of science a career paths.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

24
Specified Learning Activities

18
Autonomous Student Learning

18
Total

60

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Debate with top researches.
Exposition to scientific method.
Lear how to report on scientific talks.

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
Participation in Learning Activities: Each student is required to attend a minimum of 60% (24) of CLASS seminars. Sign in and attendance registration by Elaine Quinn/Mark Crowley is mandatory Week 12 Summer Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

50

 No
Report(s): Students must submit a 1 page evaluation of two seminars Week 12 Summer Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

50

 No

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?

Upon review of the seminar summaries, students will receive a email indicating completion of the assignment. Summary of attendance completion can be given upon request.

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