CNWY40010 Conway Lecture & Seminar Series

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is designed to provide research students with an overview of the latest research developments across the breadth of the biological sciences, to advance their ability to critically assess scientific methodologies and data, and to demonstrate how best to deliver succinct, clear and logical scientific presentations. Each student is required to attend a minimum of 60% (24) of CLASS seminars during the academic year. Students will be required to provide a 1 page evaluation of at least two seminars and are encouraged to ask questions at seminars throughout the year.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of the course the students should:
Be critically aware of current scientific research being carried out by national and international experts across a range of biological science areas;
Have developed critical thinking skills on the scientific process;
Have experienced leading a discussion in scientific seminars
Have learned optimum strategies for presenting scientific research talks

Indicative Module Content:

Seminar series where the students are exposed to state of the art research and career development talks.
The students talk to the internal and external speakers and get exposure to different fields of science a career paths.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

24

Specified Learning Activities

18

Autonomous Student Learning

18

Total

60

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Debate with top researches.
Exposition to scientific method.
Lear how to report on scientific talks.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Attendance: Each student is required to attend a minimum of 60% (24) of CLASS seminars. Sign in and attendance registration by Elaine Quinn/Mark Crowley is mandatory. 50% Final Grade
Unspecified n/a Graded Yes

50

Assignment: Students must submit a 1 page evaluation of two seminars. 50% Final Grade Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

50


Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Upon reception of their report, the student will receive an email indicating approval of their submitted assignment. Indication of attendance completion will be given upon request.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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