FDSC40580 Project Module (O/L)

Academic Year 2022/2023

This is a core module within the MSc in Food, Nutrition and Health and it represents the integration of previous modules studied during the course. The module will build on FDSC40530 Research Design and Statistics with students applying their knowledge to the research process and designing a viable, original research project.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module student will be able to:
1. Critically evaluate literature in a relevant area of nutrition sciences leading to the development of a research question, aims and testable hypothesis.
2. Plan and design a viable, ethical, and original research project using either quantitative or qualitative research methods.

Indicative Module Content:

The module will cover critical analysis, applied research design and statistics, scientific writing in developing original and viable research.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Online Learning

250
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Active/task-based learning, peer and group work, critical writing, reflective learning, enquiry and problem-based learning, interactive tutorials.

This module will focus on creating authentic pieces of inquiry that result in a final research proposal. This will involve enquiry and problem-based learning, it will use peer and group work to provide feedback and this will in turn require reflective learning as the feedback is applied to improve the final work. Active learning is used in the interactive tutorials. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Pre-requisite:
HNUT40130 - Research Design and Statistics


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Literature review Week 7 n/a Graded No

40
Assignment: Research proposal Week 12 n/a Graded No

60

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students receive feedback on drafts prior to submitting each assignment. For AT1 this feedback enables students to build on the feedback and feed it forward into their final AT2 Research Proposal. They will also have the opportunity to access peer feedback in small teams and get self-feedback when they self-assess the quality of their work against a detailed rubric. Post-assessment students will receive individual and group feedback.

Name Role
Elena De Marco Castro Tutor
Ms Michelle Kearns Tutor
Sarah Louise Killeen Tutor
Dr Fiona Lalor Tutor
Ms Gina Lynch Tutor