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CHEM40350

Academic Year 2024/2025

Commerialisation of Chemical Research (CHEM40350)

Subject:
Chemistry
College:
Science
School:
Chemistry
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
2.5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Declan Gilheany
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Distinction/Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module aims to give students an overview of the process of taking an idea/invention in the lifesciences from early stage research at the laboratory bench all the way through to a successful and lucrative Company Exit. Topics covered will include industry overview, strategic and business planning, fundraising and real-life case studies.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students should:
-Know the factors required to inform the decision as to how to best commercialise new ideas/inventions developed in the laboratory
-Have an understanding of the various elements required in a Business Plan
-Have an understanding of the various mechanisms involved in funding a business in the lifesciences area
-Have a clear idea of the factors which impact upon value generation and the creation of an investible proposition
-Have a clear understanding of the entrepreneurial environment in Ireland and what supports are/aren't available.

Course is Graded as Pass (60%) or Honours (76%).

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

25
Autonomous Student Learning

15
Lectures

10
Total

50

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning;
Peer and group work;
Lectures;
Debates;
Case-based learning;
Student presentations,

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): An essay describing a specif topic to be commercilaised Week 10 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
50
 No
Individual Project: A Project on a proposed commercialisation activity, assessed via a Presentation of that proposed Activity Week 12 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The Feedback is directly related to the various Assessments

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