Module Details

Module Code: ZANA C3100
Module Title: Analytical Project and Workplace Planning
Title: Analytical Project and Workplace Planning
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 10
Module Coordinator: Paula Rankin
Module Author:: John Cleary
Domains:  
Module Description: To give the learner an insight in the area of project design, management, and execution, from idea generation to final outcome and interpretation of findings. To allow learners to apply their analytical research skills.
To give the student an insight into the requirements of the modern work place and the prerequisites required for the transition from academic life to the work environment.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Plan and implement a laboratory based analytical/research project; including choosing a topic, reviewing relevant literature/analytical methods, designing and planning the project, carrying out the required programme of experiments, and reporting and defending the project.
LO2 Liaise with supervisors and technical staff to plan a practical programme from week to week, adapt tasks as required, demonstrate technical problem solving abilities, and work collaboratively with peers to plan access to instrumentation.
LO3 Describe the various facets of a modern workplace and the transition from the academic to the workplace environment.
LO4 Demonstrate proficiency in working individually or within a team setting, time management and working to schedules, organisational and entrepreneurial skills, and an ability to “hit the ground running” within the workplace.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Project 1.1
Choice of project, idea generation, project proposal in consultation with course lecturers.
Project 1.2
Planning and literature survey to ‘scope’ the project. Safety issues, MSDS, ordering materials.
Project 1.3
Week by week work-plan, to facilitate optimum use of and exposure to various and relevant laboratory facilities and techniques which may include, analytical, microbiological, chemical biochemical and sensory techniques as appropriate
Project 1.4
Log book design, control, and operation
Project 1.5
Data treatment to integrate statistical evaluation
Project 1.6
Essential requirements for the transition from the academic to the work environment
Project 1.7
Methods of recruitment (job specific)
Project 1.8
Letter of application and curriculum vitae preparation (review, job specific) mock interview, demonstrate a passion
Project 1.9
Understanding the job requirements (technical and other)
Project 1.10
Communication skills, oral, written and presentation to groups
Project 1.11
Project presentations
Project 1.12
Basic entrepreneurial, marketing and business skills
Project 1.13.
Company structure within Ireland and beyond
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment30.00%
Project70.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 15
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Group presentation
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 15
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Individual presentation
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Oral Presentation and Defence
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 60
Timing Sem 2 End Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Project report
No Practical
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.

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 Contact Lecture 24 Weeks per Stage 1.00 24
Laboratory Contact Project 24 Weeks per Stage 2.50 60
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact Independent learning 24 Weeks per Stage 6.92 166
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Dawson, M. (2010), Communication Skills for the biosciences, Wiley higher education.
  • Matthews, J.R and Matthews R.W.. (2008), Successful scientific writing: A step-by-step guide for the biological and medical sciences, 3rd. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK.
  • F H Jardine. (1995), How to do your project in chemistry, Chapman & Hall.
  • S Harrad, L Batty, M Diamond, G Arhonditsis. (2008), Student projects in environmental Science., Wiley.
  • Gina Wisker. (2018), The Undergraduate Research Handbook, Red Globe Press, p.343, [ISBN: 9781137341488].
  • Cliodhna McCormac,James Davis,Pagona Papakonstantinou,Neil I. Ward. (2012), Research Project Success, Royal Society of Chemistry, p.140, [ISBN: 9781849733823].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
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