Module Code - Title:
CH6013
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RESEARCH PROJECT
Year Last Offered:
2024/5
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
- To develop the skills of independent academic research and academic writing, literature review and self-expression in a technical domain.
- To develop the professional skills required when managing a project.
- To enable development of a specialist understanding of a chosen topic.
Syllabus:
The project is of one semester duration through the summer. Normally the student will select a single project subject, which may require practical laboratory work where feasible or may be a computer-based design project related to the operation of a bioprocesses involving one or more of the following unit operations: adsorption, centrifugation, chromatography, crystallisation, dialysis, distillation, drying, evaporation, filtration, flocculation, flotation, homogenisation, humidification, microfiltration, milling, precipitation, sedimentation, solvent extraction, and ultrafiltration.
The project will be used as the mechanism for the students to put into practice ideas put forward in the lectures and seminars and also ideas generated within their own project brief. The main part of the project will be a student centered activity with individual guidance from the project supervisor and any project sponsor (industrial) or associated research group.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On completion of this module students will be able to:
1. Construct a project plan with sub-project components broken into work packages and identify resources required to complete work package tasks
2. Prepare a clear motivation and set of objectives for the project
3. Produce a critical review of previous work in the field
4. Develop a theoretical foundation and coherent justification for the methodology taken in the project
5. For design based projects present clearly and critically evaluate different design concepts, and justify final choice
6. Convey through a formal presentation to a peer audience, the current project status and an implementation plan to meet stated objectives within remaining project timeframe
7. Prepare a concise technical report on current project status, and implementation plan to meet stated objectives
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On completion of this module students will be able to:
Defend conclusions reached in research project thesis to peer groups, academics and external examiners using structured scientific arguments.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On completion of this module students will be able to:
Present interim research findings to internal academic and peer group audience.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The learning strategy is based around the concept of students embedding the knowledge, understanding and skills attained throughout their programme by means of self-directed research and development in order that techniques, methodologies and principles learned may be applied to a given problem theme.
The student will meet one day per week online with project supervisor and team and spend the remaining time working on the project in team and solo settings.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant): Research active supervisors link projects to their research area and bring their research supervision expertise to bear on the project
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
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Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Summer
Module Leader:
luis.padrela@ul.ie