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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Research Project
Module Code	SS408
School	School of Health & Human Performance
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Donal O'Gorman Semester 2: Donal O'Gorman Autumn: Donal O'Gorman
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	25
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To enable students to undertake a research project in an area of Sport Science or/and Health.

Learning Outcomes

1. To design and execute a research project, using appropriate methodology
2. To present a comprehensive summary of the existing literature pertinent to this research question.
3. To integrate data and interpret findings in the context of the literature
4. To present, interpret and discuss research results.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecturer supervised learning	625	No Description
Total Workload: 625

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

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Oral examination/interview	Proposal Presentation	10%	Week 12
Project	Thesis submission	68%	As required
Oral examination/interview	Oral examination of thesis	22%	Week 30

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 1

Indicative Reading List