Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module, the student should be able to:
- conduct independent research;
- apply knowledge and skills acquired during preceding taught MSc modules and undergraduate training;
- acquire further knowledge and skills relevant to the MSc programme theme;
- write a substantial scientific report, including a literature review, definition of the research task, methodology adopted, and outcomes;
- conduct themselves professionally in a scientific workplace.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 240 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 960 |
| Total | 1,200 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Skills Assessment: Oral presentation of project work, what has been learned and what will be studied in the remaining time. | Week 8 Summer | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
| Thesis/Dissertation: A written thesis (approx 50 pages) submitted via Brightspace by mid/late August. | Week 12 Summer, Week 14 Summer, Week 15 Summer | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 80 |
No |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
The presentation and Q&A session are specifically designed to provide feedback to the students on their ongoing research efforts. Furthermore, feedback is provided individually and continuously to students by their supervisor, plus by the supervisor and 2nd reviwer post-assessment.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Assoc Professor Nicolae Buchete | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Áine Byrne | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Vladimir Lobaskin | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |