Curricular information is subject to change.
Students will learn to (i) critically assess and prepare their own data for presentation to scientific peers; (ii) present data orally; (iii) communicate their assessment of scientific data. Furthermore, students will learn to lead and participate in discussion of research findings.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 20 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 20 |
| Total | 60 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Work Assignment: Review of an article from a pre-print server. Each team member acts as a reviewer and prepares a detailed review. The group presents their findings as a team and discuss the final recommendation. | Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 14, Week 15 | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | Yes | 90 |
Yes |
| Participation in Learning Activities: Student engagement: Preparing and asking questions. | Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 14, Week 15 | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | 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 |
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mr David Hughes | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |