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The student will independently complete an individual project through which they will learn: To develop and test an hypothesis; to complete a structured research project in a controlled research environment; to integrate the knowledge acquired in other modules of their programme; the challenges of literature research and interpretation; to interpret and make independent judgments on their own research findings and those of others.
Indicative Module Content:Hypothesis generation
Research activity
Statistical analysis
Scientific writing
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Tutorial | 5 |
Specified Learning Activities | 50 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 105 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Project: Written research project. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 80 |
Continuous Assessment: Milestones / Deliverables during module - Title & supervisor agreement, project outline, literature review, tutorial contribution | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided to students as a group/class during tutorials, specifically focusing on the tasks required for completion at each stage of the project for progression through the module.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Barbara Murphy | Tutor |