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CNWY40160

Academic Year 2026/2027

Applied Proteomics (CNWY40160)

Subject:
Conway Institute
College:
Research Inst & Other Entities
School:
UCD Conway Institute
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Gerard Cagney
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed for students who wish to understand and become critically aware of principles, practice and applications of the rapidly developing proteomic technologies. The module takes place over three days, each day having a theory class, a practical class, and a class on applied proteomics given by visiting lecturers.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

After the course the students should be familiar with the basic concepts of mass spectrometry based protein characterisations; its origins and current development. They should be aware how to prepare a sample for proteomic characterisation and what they can expect from the analysis. They should know the significance and the limitations of mass spectrometry based protein identifications and quantifications. The scientific session should have given the students a direct view to applications of proteomic techniques as they are done at the UCD. Discussions with the speakers should have familiarised them with experimental conditions they should be aware of when doing a proteomic investigation. The exposure to clinical research helps them to understand the specific requirements of this environment. Ultimately, the students should be familiar with systems biology as a research direction and mass spectrometry based protein characterisation and other protein quantification techniques figure into this research.


Indicative Module Content:

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

104

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Sound introduction to proteomic techniques used in biological research

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

It is recommended that students have completed CNWY40090 Introduction to 'Omic' & Advanced Imaging Technologies prior to registering for this module


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade Component repeat (in-module) Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: Two multiple choice tests, 10 questions each with 3 possible answers. Week 2, Week 3 Graded Yes
100
 Yes

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.


Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

During the practical part of the course

Name Role
Assoc Professor Gerard Cagney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Tanja Narancic Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Stephen Pennington Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Summer Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 34 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Summer Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 34 Fri 11:00 - 11:50
Summer Exam Summer (ALU) Offering 51 Week(s) - 35 Mon 10:00 - 10:50
Summer Once Off Offering 51 Week(s) - 36 Mon 10:00 - 11:50
Summer Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 34 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Summer Exam Summer (ALU) Offering 51 Week(s) - 35 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Summer Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 34 Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
Summer Once Off Offering 51 Week(s) - 34 Thurs 14:00 - 14:50
Summer Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 34, 35, 40 Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Summer Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 34, 35, 40 Tues 11:00 - 11:50
Summer Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 34 Tues 14:00 - 14:50
Summer Once Off Offering 51 Week(s) - 36 Tues 14:00 - 14:50
Summer Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 34 Tues 15:00 - 15:50
Summer Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 34, 35 Wed 10:00 - 10:50
Summer Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 34, 35 Wed 11:00 - 11:50
Summer Lecture Offering 51 Week(s) - 34 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
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