Module Details

Module Code: BIOT9003
Title: Research Project
Long Title: Research Project
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 30
Field of Study: 4218 - Biotechnology
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This project takes place in Semester 5 of a 90-credit Masters Programme. Its focus is to undertake independent research by applying computational approaches to a Biological Science question. The project can be work-based (within industry or a clinical lab, for example) or within an existing research group in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Computer Science.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Initiate and direct work spanning the interdisciplinary areas of Biological Sciences and Computer Science.
LO2 Interact in a professional manner with experts in interdisciplinary teams in the pursuance the project.
LO3 Demonstrate the integration of critical thinking processes within their project.
LO4 Critically appraise the role of the project within a wider context, to identify potential future development.
LO5 Contextualise their project within the broader economic environment, with particular reference to its potential development in a relevant sector (e.g. the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and food industries, clinical laboratories, academia, etc.).
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Content
The content of the Masters Project is characterized by the submission of a Thesis
Deliverable
The actual deliverable will be negotiated with the supervising team at the beginning of the Module (and would normally be based upon the outcome of developing a project proposal in the 'Research Ethics & Practice' module). The thesis must include some critical review of research or work of others in the field. Projects must meet the criteria of being challenging, interactive, and based upon a systematic approach to the solving of a stated problem or the achievement of a stated goal.
Thesis
The Thesis shall be circa 20,000 words
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 80
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Thesis
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Oral Presentation of Project Work
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Project Work and Independent Learning Every Week 35.00 35
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact No Description Every Week 1.00 1
Total Hours 36.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 36.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Project Work and Independent Learning Every Week 35.00 35
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact No Description Every Week 1.00 1
Total Hours 36.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 36.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Pat Cryer. The Research Student's Guide to Success, 3rd Edition. Open University Press, p.288, [ISBN: 9780335221172].
  • Renata Phelps, Kath Fisher, Allan H Ellis. Organizing and Managing Your Research, 1st Edition. SAGE Publications Ltd., p.304, [ISBN: 9781412920643].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
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