SCI07022 2020 Biomedical Investigations/Research Project
Full Title
Biomedical Investigations/Research Project
Transcript Title
Biomedical Investigations/Rese
Code
SCI07022
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
SCI - Science
Department
LIFE - Life Sciences
Level
07 - NFQ Level 7
Credit
20 - 20 Credits
Duration
Stage
Fee
€
Start Term
2020 - Full Academic Year 2020-21
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Stephen Daly, Kevin Colonna
Programme Membership
SG_SBIOM_H08 202000 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical and BioIndustrial Sciences
Description
A problem or opportunity based investigative project within the work place, provides students with invaluable learning experiences and delivers significant benefits for their employers. Students benefit by greatly improving their practical abilities, time management, organisational and interpersonal skills and hence their employability.
Employability is a person's capability for gaining and maintaining employment and depends on the knowledge, skills and abilities they possess. For those students in the workplace, their employability can be enhanced through a work based project which aims to solve a problem or pursue an opportunity. The Biomedical investigative project will cover three stages; Analysing the situation; Researching the problem/opportunity; Generating possible solutions/Opportunity feasibility study.
AIMS
Working within an area of biomedical and bio-industrial sciences, the Module aims are:
- To provide students with a meaningful introduction to a work-based investigation;
- To stimulate in students, the necessary research-related qualities of a questioning approach, confidence, independence and self-discipline;
- To guide students towards the making of satisfactory decisions and appropriate conclusions regarding their investigation; and
- To promote continuous self-reflection and improvement in students' work.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Critically reflect upon a problem or opportunity within the work place, and evaluate their own performance and learning within this environment.
2.
Critically reflect upon the planning, development, management and execution of a project using appropriate investigative approaches.
3.
Demonstrate an ability to relate theory to practice, through solving a work-based problem or pursuing an opportunity, and so contributing meaningfully to the employer organisation.
4.
Demonstrate independence, time management, flexibility, practical skills, organisational skills and interpersonal skills in the conduct of a work based Project.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Participation in this module is primarily experiential. Students are initially given information on the requirements of a suitable work based investigative project. Students begin the process of identifying a suitable work based project, with their employer, and then call on their Academic Supervisor to agree feasibility of the project. During the investigative project, students are supervised by a professional/industrialist within their work place and discuss progress/write up of their Project with their Academic Supervisor. In undertaking the Project, students are able to put their academic and industrial training into practice. The module is fully online.
Module Assessment Strategies
Dissertation [50%]
Project write-up (3600 words)
Presentation [10%]
Project oral presentation (10 minutes).
Practical skills assessment [40%]
Academic Supervisor's Report and Work based Project Supervisor's Report will contribute 20% of the module mark each.
Full details of what is required for each element of assessment will be provided in the module handbook.
Within this module feedback will take the form of:
Guidance and advice on Project progress from work based Project Supervisor and assigned Academic Supervisor. Written feedback on their Investigative report (Problem based Project) or Feasibility study report (Opportunity based Project)
100% Coursework 0% Examination
Repeat Assessments
None
Module Dependencies
Prerequisites
SCI06018 201600 Work Based Learning Project
Co-requisites
SCI06018 201600 Work Based Learning Project
Indicative Syllabus
Theory: Developing knowledge of products, processes and systems within a work environment.
Practical: Direct experience of investigative techniques in the solution of a problem or pursuit of an opportunity.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dissertation | Project | Assignment | 50 % | End of Term | 1,2,3,4 |
| 2 | Presentation | Project | Oral Exam/Presentation | 10 % | End of Semester | 1,2,3,4 |
| 3 | Practical Skills Assessment | Coursework Assessment | Performance Evaluation | 40 % | End of Semester | 1,2,3,4 |
Online Learning Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directed Learning | Online | Supervised Time on Project | 0.4 | Weekly | 0.40 |
Total Online Learning Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 0.40 Hours
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Recommended:
Online database resources including ABI Global Package, Business Source Premier; PubMed Central, Web of Knowledge: ISI Proceedings, Web of Knowledge: ISI Web of Science.
Students will also be directed to relevant up-to-date literature.