MEIN40390 Research-based internship

Academic Year 2022/2023

Students will complete a work placement in a research group in UCD or Irish hospitals. The aim of this module is to provide hands-on experience in data analysis using real-life problem-solving projects in collaboration with our academic and clinical partners. It will use machine learning methods provided in the core curriculum for the MSc AI for Medicine and Medical Research. Following the internship, the students will prepare a report on their project and make an oral presentation.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

During the placement the student will undertake various research related tasks that may include data pre-processing, inputting and managing data, differential gene/protein expression analysis, pathway and network analysis, machine learning analysis, biological interpretation of results. The module will provide hands-on experience in omics data analysis using real science projects in collaboration with our academic and clinical partners.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

0

Placement/Work Experience

125

Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Learning will take place during the placement in a research group. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Presentation: Presentation in a seminar Varies over the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20

Project: Written report Throughout the Trimester n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

80


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
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
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Vadim Zhernovkov Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Muhammad Zainul Arifin Tutor
Mr Donagh Egan Tutor