Module Details
| Module Code: |
ZRCH C3103 |
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Module Title:
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Research Methods for Brewing and Distilling
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Title:
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Research Methods for Brewing and Distilling
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| Module Level:: |
7 |
| Module Coordinator: |
Paula Rankin
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| Module Author:: |
Rachael Carroll
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| Module Description: |
To develop the students' research skills to undertake a research project and dissertation.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Formulate a research project relevant to brewing and distilling with due consideration for the necessities of sound study design. Complete a research proposal including a preliminary referenced literature review, formulation of a research question and objectives and identification of appropriate methodologies |
| LO2 |
Critique peer reviewed research, interpret and synthesise research findings. |
| LO3 |
Select, perform and interpret appropriate statistical analyses on data |
| Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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| Indicative Content |
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Research concepts
Research concepts and the research process and how it can be applied to the brewing and distilling industry. Carrying out a literature review. Referencing and plagiarism. Harvard referencing. Identifying a knowledge gap and defining a research question and research objectives. Writing a research proposal and a research report. Ethics in research. Intellectual property. Non-disclosure agreements. Technology transfer. Scientific writing and oral presentation skills. Formulation of methodologies, qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Statistical analysis. Research variables.
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 10.00% |
| Project | 50.00% |
| Practical | 40.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
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Contact |
Theory class |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
24 |
| Laboratory |
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Contact |
Practical laboratory |
12 Weeks per Stage |
2.00 |
24 |
| Independent Learning |
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Non Contact |
Independent learning |
15 Weeks per Stage |
5.13 |
77 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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James T. McClave,Terry Sincich. (2016), Statistics, Pearson, p.896, [ISBN: 9780134080215].
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Bryan Greetham. (2020), How to Write Your Literature Review, Red Globe Press, p.300, [ISBN: 1352011042].
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Sara Efrat Efron,Ruth Ravid. (2018), Writing the Literature Review, Guilford Publications, p.298, [ISBN: 9781462536894].
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Michael P. Marder. (2011), Research Methods for Science, Cambridge University Press, p.236, [ISBN: 9780521145848].
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Dr George Argyrous. (2010), Statistics for Research, Sage Publications Ltd, p.608, [ISBN: 9781849205955].
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Tadhg L O'Shea. (2013), Essential Statistics for Researchers, [ISBN: 0957505906].
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Levin, Peter. (2012), Excellent Dissertations!, McGraw-Hill Education (UK), p.152, [ISBN: 0335238610].
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Jonathan Anderson,Millicent Poole. (2009), Assignment and Thesis Writing, Juta and Company Ltd, p.174, [ISBN: 9780702177484].
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Jill Collis,Roger Hussey. (2013), Business Research, Palgrave Macmillan, p.376, [ISBN: 9780230301832].
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