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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Intra
Module Code	IN303
School	School of Biotechnology
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

• To give the student an experience of working in a (bio)processing, laboratory or office workplace, in accordance with relevant health and safety practices.• To apply his/her theoretical knowledge and/or practical skills learned to date to the workplace tasks-in-hand.• To develop transferable skills, which may include: communication skills; recording, handling and analysis of data; report writing and presentation; problem solving; working as a team member, showing good organization as part of a team; independent thinking.

Learning Outcomes

1. Perform various tasks appropriate to a particular (bio)processing, laboratory or office workplace
2. Critically evaluate the results obtained for accuracy and precision
3. Describe the significance of these results for the host workplace’s activities
4. Record data and comments in a clear and organized way, in hard copy and electronically
5. Describe his/her activities/results to the mentor, implement the mentor’s advice and demonstrate good workplace qualities, including attendance, punctuality, reliability
6. Summarize his/her activities in an end-of-placement report
7. State the personal protection measures and safe practices appropriate to the host workplace and to the procedures conducted in it
8. Apply the knowledge gained from the host workplace to other aspects of their scientific programme

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Placement	375	Tasks appropriate to placement location
Total Workload: 375

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

There is no general indicative syllabus..
Since each placement is custom and laboratory-, project- or office-specific, there is no general indicative syllabus. The mentor will supply a tasklist, project specification, standard methods/ operating procedures and/or other material, as appropriate..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Report (s) (written / oral)	The module is assessed by a combination of (i) inspection of the student’s workplace notes/ data, (ii) the student’s formal end-of-placement report and (iii) the mentor’s assessment of the student’s performance. The last may include remarks on any or all of the following: Technical Knowledge, Quality of Work, Efficiency, Initiative, Reliability, Interaction with others, Attendance/punctuality	100%	As required

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 Biotechnology

GCB

BSc in Genetics & Cell Biology

Timetable this semester: Timetable for IN303

Date of Last Revision

19-MAY-11

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