BIOC40240 Biotech MSc Internship

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module is for students who are doing an internship in a biotechnology company that does not specifically have research element to it. The objective of the internship is for the student to obtain experience of the biotech industry and the processes and challenges that are encountered, so that they will be well placed to compete for positions.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Valuable experience in a relevant scientific industry and development of key skills and knowledge that will enable a smooth transition to a formal role within the industry.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

200
Placement/Work Experience

400
Total

600
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Written report on your internship Unspecified n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40
Presentation: Oral presentation Unspecified n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Continuous Assessment: Report on performance in placement Unspecified n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

40

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat (CFP) Within Three Semesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will have the opportunity to get feedback on draft reports

Name Role
Assoc Professor Gerard Cagney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Caroline Herron Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr David Hughes Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Siobhán McClean Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Raul Miranda Caso Luengo Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Jennifer Mitchell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Carla Naltchayan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor David O'Connell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Maria Prencipe Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Margaret Worrall Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Tadhg Ó'Cróinín Lecturer / Co-Lecturer