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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Project
Module Code	CS454
School	School of Chemical Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Paraic James Semester 2: Paraic James Autumn: Paraic James
Module Teacher	Paraic James
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	20
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To develop synthetic/analytical/instrumentation/computing skills on a research project related to the Chemical Sciences.

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop new laboratory experiments
2. Analyse results critically
3. Use modern spectroscopic techniques
4. Produce publication quality report
5. Give oral presentation on experimental results

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Laboratory	330	No Description
Independent learning time	170	No Description
Total Workload: 500

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

Subject of research project will be related to choice of literature survey in module CS453..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Project	n/a	75%	n/a
Oral presentations	n/a	25%	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

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

BSc in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sc.

BSc in Analytical Science

BSc in Chemistry with French

BSc in Chemistry with German

Timetable this semester: Timetable for CS454

Date of Last Revision

19-AUG-08