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On completion of this module students should be able to: Select and appraise the relevant literature to determine the latest knowledge developments in the subject area of the project; Manage, organise and plan their time to successfully perform the project tasks; Generate and clearly present the results/outcomes of the study; Assess and evaluate data to provide clear evidence and support conclusions; Select and present the key findings using Powerpoint slideshows; Communicate in verbal and written terms the meaning of their results and make interpretations and inferences from the findings:
Indicative Module Content:The learning in the module is acquired via interactions with project supervisors, post docs and post graduate students involved in the assigned project.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 0 |
Project Supervision | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 24 |
Online Learning | 12 |
Total | 48 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: At the end of semester the student must produce an application form for a research project in the area of Sustainable Foods. |
Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Continuous Assessment: This component of the mark is called the supervisors mark which is based on the supervisors assessment of the students commitment to the project, level of engagement and critical thinking display |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 45 |
Presentation: Examination attended by all members of the food science staff. and other food science students to present the finding of their project to their peers |
Week 11 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
Feedback arises primarily via the interaction between the student and the assigned supervisor as well as any post graduate and post doctoral students involved in the project. Students also submit 1 st drafts of their project reports to the supervisors which is returned with corrections within 1 week. Students will also receive feedback on the content and delivery of their oral presentation prior to the presentation day
Name | Role |
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Dr Tesfaye Bedane | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Marco Garcia-Vaquero | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Daniel Hurley | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Aoife Kavanagh | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Mohammadreza Khalesi | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Aleksandra Konic Ristic | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Fiona Lalor | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor James Lyng | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Ajay Menon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |