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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Literature Review and Presentation
Module Code BE491
School School of Biotechnology
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Phil Cummins
Semester 2: Phil Cummins
Autumn: Phil Cummins
Module TeacherPhil Cummins
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
To develop the abillity to access relevant up-to-date, scientific information from the primary literature, collate the information and write an overview of the subject chosen.

Learning Outcomes
1. Research the pertinent literature relevant to a given topic using, in particular, published scientific articles as sources
2. Discriminate between articles that are more relevant/less relevant
3. Critically evaluate in an original way the contributions of various discoveries to the understanding of the topic
4. Compose a written document to present critical contributions in a structured way
5. Integrate references to the source material appropriately
6. Present to an audience a clear and informative description of the topic
7. Explain and defend the interpretation of the topic to an audience, through dialogue



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Assignment125Literature search and literature review
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Presentation of selected research paper(s)- chosen from literature review and/or given by supervisor.
Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Assignmentn/a100%n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2
Indicative Reading List
  • Various: 0, Essential: Selected relevant research papersSupplementary:'Guidelines for the writing of literature surveys and laboratory projects' (on the BT4 web page).,
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
BTBSc in Biotechnology
Timetable this semester: Timetable for BE491
Date of Last Revision02-FEB-12
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