Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module, students should be able to: 1. Design and perform experiments using technical skills acquired in their research project. 2. Analyse and critically-evaluate scientific data. 3. Perform a literature search and review scientific papers relevant to their project. 4. Present their research finding in an oral presentation. 5. Write a scientific report.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project Supervision | 400 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 100 |
| Total | 500 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in Learning Activities: Engagement in lab project | Week 1 Autumn, Week 2 Autumn, Week 3 Autumn, Week 4 Autumn, Week 5 Autumn, Week 6 Autumn, Week 7 Autumn, Week 8 Autumn, Week 9 Autumn, Week 10 Autumn, Week 11 Autumn, Week 12 Autumn, Week 14 Autumn, Week 15 Autumn | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Thesis/Dissertation: Project thesis submission, exact deadline varies depending on Major Subject | Week 3 Spring, Week 4 Spring, Week 5 Spring | Graded | No | 70 |
No |
| Viva Voce: Project presentation, timing varies depending on Major Subject | Week 4 Spring, Week 5 Spring, Week 6 Spring | Graded | No | 10 |
No |
As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Throughout the project students will receive informal feedback on their performance as well as feedback on data analysis, data interpretation and data presentation from their project supervisor. Students are offered the opportunity to deliver a practice presentation and obtain feedback from their UCD mentor prior to delivering the assessed presentation. Students submit a complete draft of their project report (thesis) to their UCD mentor and will receive detailed feedback prior to submitting the final version of the thesis.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Geraldine Butler | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Sean Quinlan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Yan Yan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |