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BSEN40710

Academic Year 2023/2024

ME Biosystems Engineering Thesis (BSEN40710)

Subject:
Biosystems Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Biosystems & Food Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
25
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Paddy Grace
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 15
Spring 10
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Students will undertake a project involving experimentation, analysis or design. The results of this project will be presented in a formal mini thesis. Students will develop the skills required to manage and organise a major project. They will appraise and assess existing theories and present the findings and conclusions of their work both verbally and in a formal report. The students will write a short paper on their research for publication in our internal annual research report.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the module students will have the ability to:
- understand the experimental method, where relevant, and how it's application can lead to new insights;
- draw up and execute a research plan;
- extract and evaluate information relating to a new area of research;
- analyse, interpret and present results of research;
- communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

525
Total

525

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Each student will have a thesis supervisor from the academic staff of the school. The supervisor will direct the project as appropriate. The student should meet with the supervisor on a regular basis for advice and direction.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
ME Biosystems Eng Thesis (BSEN40220)


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Research Paper Unspecified n/a Graded No

10

 Yes
Presentation: Oral presentation Unspecified n/a Graded No

5

 Yes
Project: Final thesis Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

85

 Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Professor Paula Bourke Tutor
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