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Report of Programme Validation Panel

Panel Visit: 13th May 2013

Named Award: Bachelor of Science Programme Title(s): Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Exit Award(s): Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmaceutical Science Award Type: Ordinary Bachelor Degree Award Class: Major NFQ Level: 7, 6 ECTS / ACCS Credits: 180, 120 First Intake: September 2013 (40)

Panel Members

Dr. Michael Hall Chair Registrar, Tralee IT Dr. Colin Conway Dr. Gavin Collins

Academic School of Science, GMIT School of Natural Sciences, NUI Galway

Mr. Michael Gillen Industry Senior Executive, PharmaChemical Ireland Ms. Ann Campbell Secretary to

Panel Registrar, Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT)

Programme Development Team

Dr Breda Brennan Dr Edel Healy Dr Ronan Bree Dr Sinead Loughran Dr Arjan Van Rossum Dr Gerard Seargent Dr Mark Holywood Mr Seamus Bellew Ms Ann-Marie McHugh Dr Niamh Dreeling Mr Richard Crowley Ms Noelle Cunning Dr Keith Thornbury Dr Caroline Gilleran Dr Chiara McDonagh Mr Tony Lennon Dr Orla Sherlock Mr John Walters


1 Introduction The following report to Academic Council is a validation panel report from an expert panel of assessors on a proposal from the School of Health and Science at Dundalk Institute of Technology to design the following programmes: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmaceutical Science (Exit Award) The evaluators would like to thank the members of the development team for engaging generously and openly with the review process. The report is divided into the following sections: Background to Proposed Programme General Findings of the Validation Panel Programme-Level Findings Module-Level Findings

2 Background to Proposed Programme

See programme submission for more detailed information.

3 General Findings of the Validation Panel

The panel would like to commend the programme development team for the quality of their submission. The engagement and commitment of the team was evident on the day of the validation panel.

Having considered the documentation provided and discussed it with the programme development team, the validation panel recommends the following: Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science

Accredited for the next five academic years or until the next programmatic review, whichever occurs sooner

X

Accredited subject to conditions and/or recommendations X Re-designed and re-submitted to the same validation panel after additional developmental work

Not Accredited

Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmaceutical Science (Exit Award)

Accredited for the next five academic years or until the next programmatic review, whichever occurs sooner

X

Accredited subject to conditions and/or recommendations X Re-designed and re-submitted to the same validation panel after additional developmental work

Not Accredited


Note:

Conditions and recommendations described for the parent award apply equally for the higher certificate as appropriate.

Approval is conditional on the submission of a revised programme document that takes account of the conditions and recommendations outlined below and a response document describing the actions of the Department to address the conditions and recommendations made by the programme validation panel. In this report, the term Condition is used to indicate an action or amendment which in the view of the validation panel must be undertaken prior to the commencement of the programme. Conditions are mandatory if the programme is to be approved. The term Recommendation indicates an item to which the Programme Board should give serious consideration for implementation at an early stage and which should be the subject of on-going monitoring.

4 Programme-Level Findings This section of the report addresses the following programme level considerations: Demand Award Institute strategy alignment Entry requirements Access, transfer and progression Standards and Outcomes Programme structure Teaching and Learning Strategies Assessment Strategy Resource requirements Quality Assurance.

4.1 Demand

Validation Criterion: Is there a convincing need for the programme and has evidence been provided to support it?

Overall Finding: Yes. However the panel notes that the employer’s survey is not linked to any one programme and can only be interpreted in general terms. There is a demand from school leavers for the programme.

Condition(s): None.

Recommendation(s): Consider capturing employer feedback through the industry advisory forum rather than

through surveys, which tend to provide feedback on graduates in general rather than on DkIT graduates in particular.


4.2 Award

Validation Criterion: Is the level and type of the award appropriate? Overall Finding: Yes

Condition(s): The title of the Exit Award should be Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmaceutical

Science. Recommendation(s): None.

4.3 Institute Strategy Alignment

Validation Criterion: Is the proposed programme aligned to the Institute’s strategy and are the strategic themes of entrepreneurship, sustainability and internationalisation embedded in the proposed programme as appropriate?

Overall Finding: Yes

Condition(s): None.

Recommendation(s): None.

4.4 Entry Requirements

Validation Criterion: Are the entry requirements for the proposed programme clear and appropriate?

Overall Finding: Intake stands at between 30 -40 students per year and there have been some retention issues in the past which are now showing improvement.

Condition(s): None. Recommendation(s): Consider embedding continuous assessment in class activities with a view to improving

attendance and retention.


Consider telephone follow-up with learners who leave the programme early to assist in improving retention statistics.

4.5 Access, Transfer and Progression

Validation Criterion: Does the proposed programme incorporate the procedures for access, transfer and progression that have been established by the NQAI and does it accommodate a variety of access and entry requirements?


Condition(s): None. Recommendation(s): None.

4.6 Standards and Outcomes

Validation Criterion: Does the proposed programme meet the required award standards for programmes at the proposed NFQ level (i.e. conform to QQI Award Standards)?

Overall Finding: For parent award? Yes For exit award? Yes

The awards standards requirements for programmes on the NFQ Framework can be found at http://www.hetac.ie/publications_pol01.htm

Condition(s): None. Recommendation(s): None.

4.7 Programme Structure

Validation Criterion: Is the programme structure logical and well designed and can the stated proposed programme outcomes in terms of employment skills and career opportunities be met by this programme?

Overall Finding: Yes. However this is a fast changing industry and there is a need to keep abreast of developments in the industry, e.g. drug manufacture using biotechnologies.

http://www.hetac.ie/publications_pol01.htm


Condition(s): None.

Recommendation(s): The programme team should seek feedback from employers and graduates on an annual

basis to keep the programme informed by industry developments. Setting up a LinkedIn page for alumni might be helpful in this respect.

The programme team should be mindful of the need for developing better written communication skills throughout the programme.

4.8 Teaching and Learning Strategies

Validation Criterion: Have appropriate teaching and learning strategies been provided

for the proposed programme? Overall Finding: Yes. The panel is impressed with the range of strategies

employed. Condition(s): None. Recommendation(s): None.

4.9 Assessment Strategies

Validation Criterion: Have appropriate programme assessment strategies been

provided for the proposed programme (as outlined in the QQI/HETAC Assessment and Guidelines, 2009)?

Overall Finding: Yes. These strategies are very well developed.

Assessment strategies are required in line with HETAC’s Assessment and Standards and should form a substantial part of the documentation to be considered by the programme validation panel. See (HETAC (2009) Assessment and Standards, Section 4.6.1, page 33). Accordingly the assessment strategy should address the following (See (HETAC (2009) Assessment and Standards, Section 2.2.5, page 13) : Description and Rationale for the choice of assessment tasks, criteria and procedures.

This should address fairness and consistency, specifically their validity, reliability and authenticity;

Describe any special regulations; Regulate, build upon and integrate the module assessment strategies; Provide contingent strategy for cases where learners claim exemption from modules,

including recognition of prior learning; Ensure the programme’s continuous assessment workload is appropriately balanced;


Relate to the teaching and learning strategy; Demonstrate how grading criteria will be developed to relate to the Institutional

grading system. The Institute resource entitled Assessment and Learning: A Policy for Dundalk Institute of Technology (Nov 2010) (https://www.dkit.ie/celt/documents-and-policies/assessment-and-learning-guidelines-dundalk-institute-technology) should also be consulted.

Condition(s): None.


4.10 Resource Requirements

Validation Criterion: Does the Institute possess the resources and facilities necessary to deliver the proposed programme?

Overall Finding: The Department is utilising existing resources to their maximum.

Condition(s): None.

Recommendation(s): A new instrumentation laboratory would be a valuable addition to this programme.

Examine commonality with other programmes to free up resources. There may be

greater potential for commonality than is currently identified.

4.11 Quality Assurance

Validation Criterion: Does the proposed programme demonstrate how the Institute’s quality assurance procedures have been applied and that satisfactory procedures exist for the on-going monitoring and periodic review of programmes?


The Institute’s Quality Assurance Procedures are published in the Academic Quality Assurance Manual available at: https://www.dkit.ie/registrar/policies/academic-quality-manual and include approved procedures for the on-going monitoring and periodic review of Programmes.

Condition(s): None.

https://www.dkit.ie/celt/documents-and-policies/assessment-and-learning-guidelines-dundalk-institute-technology

https://www.dkit.ie/celt/documents-and-policies/assessment-and-learning-guidelines-dundalk-institute-technology

https://www.dkit.ie/registrar/policies/academic-quality-manual

https://www.dkit.ie/registrar/policies/academic-quality-manual



4.12 Programme Management

Validation Criterion: Are the programme management structures adequate? Overall Finding: Yes

Condition(s): None.


5 Module-Level Findings

Condition(s): Include Health and Safety in the title of the ‘Academic Skills’ module. The themes of

entrepreneurship and communication can be developed in this module.

Ensure resources are adequate to deliver the module ‘Pharmaceutical Processing.’

Recommendation(s): In ‘Academic Skills’, ensure that all learners gain competency in Microsoft Word. Include

Health and Safety in the title.


Validation Criterion: Have appropriate module assessment strategies been included in the proposed programme?

Overall Finding: Yes. These are very well developed.

Condition(s): None.



5.2 Other Findings

Condition(s)

None.


Validation Panel Report Approved By:

Signed:

_____________________________________________ Dr. Michael Hall, Chairperson.

Date:

13th May 2013.

School Response to Validation Panel Report Page 1/11

Response to the Reportof the Programme Validation Panel

Panel Visit: 13th May 2013

Named Award: Bachelor of ScienceProgramme Title(s): Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical ScienceExit Award(s): Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmaceutical ScienceAward Type: Ordinary Bachelor DegreeAward Class: MajorNFQ Level: 7, 6ECTS / ACCS Credits: 180, 120First Intake: September 2013 (40)

Panel Members

Dr. Michael Hall Chair Registrar, Tralee ITDr. Colin Conway

Dr. Gavin Collins

Academic School of Science, GMIT

School of Natural Sciences, NUI GalwayMr. Michael Gillen Industry Senior Executive, PharmaChemical Ireland

Ms. Ann Campbell Secretary toPanel

Registrar, Dundalk Institute of Technology(DkIT)

Programme Development Team

Dr Breda Brennan Dr Edel Healy Dr Ronan BreeDr Sinead Loughran Dr Arjan Van Rossum Dr Gerard SeargentDr Mark Holywood Mr Seamus Bellew Ms Ann-Marie McHughDr Niamh Dreeling Mr Richard Crowley Ms Noelle CunningDr Keith Thornbury Dr Caroline Gilleran Dr Chiara McDonaghMr Tony Lennon Dr Orla Sherlock Mr John Walters


1 Introduction

The following report to Academic Council is a validation panel report from an expert panelof assessors on a proposal from the School of Health and Science at Dundalk Institute ofTechnology to design the following programmes:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmaceutical Science (Exit Award)

The evaluators would like to thank the members of the development team for engaginggenerously and openly with the review process.

The report is divided into the following sections:

Background to Proposed Programme General Findings of the Validation Panel Programme-Level Findings Module-Level Findings

2 Background to Proposed Programme

See programme submission for more detailed information.

3 General Findings of the Validation Panel

The panel would like to commend the programme development team for the quality oftheir submission. The engagement and commitment of the team was evident on the day ofthe validation panel.

Having considered the documentation provided and discussed it with the programmedevelopment team, the validation panel recommends the following:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science

Accredited for the next five academic years or until the next programmaticreview, whichever occurs sooner

X

Accredited subject to conditions and/or recommendations XRe-designed and re-submitted to the same validation panel after additionaldevelopmental workNot Accredited

Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmaceutical Science (Exit Award)

Accredited for the next five academic years or until the next programmaticreview, whichever occurs sooner

X

Accredited subject to conditions and/or recommendations XRe-designed and re-submitted to the same validation panel after additionaldevelopmental workNot Accredited


Note:

Conditions and recommendations described for the parent award apply equally for thehigher certificate as appropriate.

Approval is conditional on the submission of a revised programme document that takesaccount of the conditions and recommendations outlined below and a response documentdescribing the actions of the Department to address the conditions and recommendationsmade by the programme validation panel. In this report, the term Condition is used toindicate an action or amendment which in the view of the validation panel must beundertaken prior to the commencement of the programme. Conditions are mandatory ifthe programme is to be approved. The term Recommendation indicates an item to whichthe Programme Board should give serious consideration for implementation at an earlystage and which should be the subject of on-going monitoring.

4 Programme-Level Findings

This section of the report addresses the following programme level considerations:

Demand Award Institute strategy alignment Entry requirements Access, transfer and progression Standards and Outcomes Programme structure Teaching and Learning Strategies Assessment Strategy Resource requirements Quality Assurance.

4.1 Demand

Validation Criterion: Is there a convincing need for the programme and has evidencebeen provided to support it?

Overall Finding: Yes. However the panel notes that the employer’s survey is notlinked to any one programme and can only be interpreted ingeneral terms. There is a demand from school leavers for theprogramme.

Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

Consider capturing employer feedback through the industry advisory forum rather thanthrough surveys, which tend to provide feedback on graduates in general rather than onDkIT graduates in particular.


School Response:

This recommendation was discussed by the Programme Board (9th October 2013) and thefollowing agreed:

The employer survey could be improved in the future by using both ‘general’ andcourse specific questions.

Linked-In (Applied Sciences Department page) is used as a way to connect with currentstudents and this should prove beneficial for distributing employer surveys in thefuture.

A yearly survey may be a way to improve responses (and track student employment).

Further collaboration with the Departmental Industry Advisory Forum should alsoimprove employer response levels.

4.2 Award

Validation Criterion: Is the level and type of the award appropriate?Overall Finding: Yes

Condition(s):

The title of the Exit Award should be Higher Certificate in Science in PharmaceuticalScience.

Recommendation(s):

None.

4.3 Institute Strategy Alignment

Validation Criterion: Is the proposed programme aligned to the Institute’s strategy andare the strategic themes of entrepreneurship, sustainability andinternationalisation embedded in the proposed programme asappropriate?


Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

None.


4.4 Entry Requirements

Validation Criterion: Are the entry requirements for the proposed programme clearand appropriate?

Overall Finding: Intake stands at between 30 -40 students per year and there havebeen some retention issues in the past which are now showingimprovement.

Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

Consider embedding continuous assessment in class activities with a view to improvingattendance and retention.

Consider telephone follow-up with learners who leave the programme early to assist inimproving retention statistics.

School Response:

This recommendation was discussed by the Programme Board (9th October 2013 and thefollowing agreed:

CA is already embedded in a number of classroom activities (See Appendix 1 forexamples of same in the CA Schedule)

The First Year Convenor and Programme Director monitor attendance on a regularbasis and try to ascertain if students are having difficulty and reasons for same. Anumber of initiatives have been put in place to improve retention statistics and theProgramme Board shall continue to review this issue.

4.5 Access, Transfer and Progression

Validation Criterion: Does the proposed programme incorporate the procedures foraccess, transfer and progression that have been established bythe NQAI and does it accommodate a variety of access and entryrequirements?


Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

None.


4.6 Standards and Outcomes

Validation Criterion: Does the proposed programme meet the required awardstandards for programmes at the proposed NFQ level (i.e.conform to QQI Award Standards)?

Overall Finding: For parent award? YesFor exit award? Yes

The awards standards requirements for programmes on the NFQ Framework can befound at http://www.hetac.ie/publications_pol01.htm

Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

None.

4.7 Programme Structure

Validation Criterion: Is the programme structure logical and well designed and can thestated proposed programme outcomes in terms of employmentskills and career opportunities be met by this programme?

Overall Finding: Yes. However this is a fast changing industry and there is a needto keep abreast of developments in the industry, e.g. drugmanufacture using biotechnologies.

Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

The programme team should seek feedback from employers and graduates on an annualbasis to keep the programme informed by industry developments. Setting up a LinkedInpage for alumni might be helpful in this respect.

The programme team should be mindful of the need for developing better writtencommunication skills throughout the programme.

School Response:

This recommendation was discussed by the Programme Board (9th October 2013) and thefollowing agreed:

Linked-In (Applied Sciences Department page) is used as a way to connect with current


students and this should prove beneficial for distributing employer surveys in thefuture. The Department shall work with the Alumni Association to use social media tokeep in touch with graduates also.

A yearly survey may be a way to improve responses.

The Departmental Industry Advisory Forum shall be expanded to include a number ofadditional companies and is a useful forum for seeking Industry feedback.

The team shall further review how written communication skills are developed duringthe Programme. The first year module ‘Health and Safety and Academic Skills’ set thefoundation for written communication skills. Students are given regular feedback ontheir written skills during their submission of laboratory reports etc. The support ofthe Student Learning and Development Centre can also be made available to studentswho have difficulty in written communication skills.

4.8 Teaching and Learning Strategies

Validation Criterion: Have appropriate teaching and learning strategies been providedfor the proposed programme?

Overall Finding: Yes. The panel is impressed with the range of strategiesemployed.

Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

None.


Validation Criterion: Have appropriate programme assessment strategies beenprovided for the proposed programme (as outlined in theQQI/HETAC Assessment and Guidelines, 2009)?

Overall Finding: Yes. These strategies are very well developed.

Assessment strategies are required in line with HETAC’s Assessment and Standards andshould form a substantial part of the documentation to be considered by the programmevalidation panel. See (HETAC (2009) Assessment and Standards, Section 4.6.1, page 33).Accordingly the assessment strategy should address the following (See (HETAC (2009)Assessment and Standards, Section 2.2.5, page 13) :

Description and Rationale for the choice of assessment tasks, criteria and procedures.This should address fairness and consistency, specifically their validity, reliability andauthenticity;

Describe any special regulations; Regulate, build upon and integrate the module assessment strategies; Provide contingent strategy for cases where learners claim exemption from modules,

including recognition of prior learning;


Ensure the programme’s continuous assessment workload is appropriately balanced; Relate to the teaching and learning strategy; Demonstrate how grading criteria will be developed to relate to the Institutional

grading system.

The Institute resource entitled Assessment and Learning: A Policy for Dundalk Institute ofTechnology (Nov 2010) (https://www.dkit.ie/celt/documents-and-policies/assessment-and-learning-guidelines-dundalk-institute-technology) should also be consulted.

Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

None.

4.10Resource Requirements

Validation Criterion: Does the Institute possess the resources and facilities necessaryto deliver the proposed programme?

Overall Finding: The Department is utilising existing resources to their maximum.

Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

A new instrumentation laboratory would be a valuable addition to this programme.

Examine commonality with other programmes to free up resources. There may begreater potential for commonality than is currently identified.

School Response:

This was discussed by the Programme Board (9/10/13). The Head of School shall discussthe budgetary requirements for such facilities and equipment with the President.Commonality with other programmes has been addressed through Programmatic Review(any additional ‘overlap’ between courses should be identified). Additional income may begenerated through additional programmes (e.g. part-time or Masters level) which can beused to upgrade the existing equipment.

4.11Quality Assurance

Validation Criterion: Does the proposed programme demonstrate how the Institute’squality assurance procedures have been applied and thatsatisfactory procedures exist for the on-going monitoring andperiodic review of programmes?



The Institute’s Quality Assurance Procedures are published in the Academic QualityAssurance Manual available at: https://www.dkit.ie/registrar/policies/academic-quality-manual and include approved procedures for the on-going monitoring and periodic reviewof Programmes.

Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

None.

4.12Programme Management

Validation Criterion: Are the programme management structures adequate?Overall Finding: Yes

Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

None.

5 Module-Level Findings

Condition(s):

Include Health and Safety in the title of the ‘Academic Skills’ module. The themes ofentrepreneurship and communication can be developed in this module.

Ensure resources are adequate to deliver the module ‘Pharmaceutical Processing.’

School Response:

The ‘Academic Skills’ module has been re-named ‘Health & Safety and Academic Skills’ toreflect its academic content and importance. See Appendix 2. The themes of entrepreneurshipand communication are developed across the Programme. As outlined in the response toQuestion 4.10 the School shall continue to identify mechanisms to obtain additional funding toupgrade existing equipment.

Recommendation(s):

In ‘Academic Skills’, ensure that all learners gain competency in Microsoft Word.Include Health and Safety in the title.


School Response:

‘Academic Skills’ module has been re-named ‘Health & Safety and Academic Skills’ to reflectits academic content and importance. See Appendix 2. Most students are now competentin the use of Microsoft Office. However where it is felt that additional support is neededthey shall be referred to the Student Learning and Development Centre.


Validation Criterion: Have appropriate module assessment strategies been included inthe proposed programme?

Overall Finding: Yes. These are very well developed.

Condition(s):

None.

Recommendation(s):

None.

5.2 Other Findings

Condition(s)

None.

Recommendation(s):

None.


Signed on behalf of the School

__________________________________________Dr. Edel Healy,Head of School of Health and Science.

Date: 25st November 2013

I confirm that the conditions and recommendations contained in the validation panelreport have now been met and recommend this programme to the Academic Council atDundalk Institute of Technology for ratification.

B.Sc. in Applied Bioscience

Year 1 - Semester 1

Module Biology (Year Long)

Health & Safety &

Academic skills (Year

Long)

Physics through PBL

1 Fundamental Chemistry Mathematics 1

ACS = CA% : Exam% Sem 1: 100% CA Sem 1: 100% CA 100% CA 50% : 50% 40% : 60%

Lecturer(s)

B. Moloney,

S. Mc Carthy,

V. Mc Carthy

A. Rogers,

N. Dreeling,

A. McHugh T. Lennon N. Cunning S. Bellew

Week 1 (16 Sep)

Week 2 (23 Sep)

Week 3 (30 Sep)

Week 4 (7 Oct)

Week 5 (14 Oct) lab assessment (5%)

Week 6 (21 Oct) Class Assignment (15%)

Reading Wk (28 Oct)

Week 7 (4 Nov) 4th Nov theory exam (5%) 6th Nov.CA Exam (10%)

Week 8 (11 Nov) Report (10 %, ND)*

Week 9 (18 Nov) H&S Inspection (20%)

Week 10 (25 Nov)

Week 11 (2 Dec) Class Assignment (15%)

Week 12 (9 Dec) lab assessment (5%) H&S Exam (10%)

Week 13 (16 Dec) 16th Dec theory exam (5%)

Ongoing (Practicals,

Projects etc.) practical write-ups (5%) Attendance (10%, ND/AMcH)

PBL Reports Weekly

(100%) Practical reports (40%) Tutorials (10%)

Note: This a draft CA Schedule. While it is the lecturer's intention to use these dates and methods of assessment, there may be some changes.

* CA is recoverable: Marks available for the assignment may be recovered or the deadline for the CA extended (only with a legitimate, verifiable reason for absence)

+ CA is repeatable: You may be allowed to repeat the CA to achieve a maximum mark of 40% (without legitimate, verifyable reason for absence).

Stage Convenors:

Applied Bioscience: Siobhan Mc Carthy

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Appendix 1


Year 2 - Semester 1

Module

Molecular Bioscience

(Year Long)

Analytical Instrumentation &

Techniques 1 Fundamental Microbiology

Introduction to

Organic Chemistry

ACS = CA% : Exam% Sem 1: 100% CA 50% : 50% 50% : 50% 50% : 50%

Lecturer(s) R. Bree S. Loughran,N. Cunning O. Sherlock C. Hanlon

Week 1 (16 Sep)

Week 2 (23 Sep)

Week 3 (30 Sep)

Oct 3rd 3pm: News

Article (2.5%)

Week 4 (7 Oct)

Week 5 (14 Oct)

Week 6 (21 Oct)

Reading Wk (28 Oct)

Week 7 (4 Nov) Class Exam (10%)

Week 8 (11 Nov)

15th Nov CA Exam

(10%) *

Week 9 (18 Nov)

21st Nov 3pm: CA

MCQ/short answer

exam (10%)

Week 10 (25 Nov) CA Exam 27th Nov (10%)*

Week 11 (2 Dec)

Week 12 (9 Dec) Class Exam (15%)

Week 13 (16 Dec) w/c 16th Dec Group Project (10%)


Projects etc.)

Weekly lab practicals

(15%)…..Christmas

Group Project due Feb

2014 (7.5%) Weekly Lab practicals (30%) Weekly Lab Result Sheets (25%)

Weekly laboratory

practicals (40%)




Programme Director: Arjan van Rossum


Year 3 - Semester 1

Module

Biotechnology (Year

Long)

GMP & Regulatory

Affairs Applied Microbiology Project Elective: Immunology

Elective: Aquatic

Science

ACS = CA% : Exam% Sem 1: 100% CA 30% : 70% 50% : 50% 100% CA 40% : 60% 50% : 50%

Lecturer(s)

W. Higgins,

S. Mc Carthy A. van Rossum B. Kelly R. Bree B. Kelly S. McCarthy

Week 1 (16 Sep)

Week 2 (23 Sep)

Week 3 (30 Sep)

Week 4 (7 Oct)

Week 5 (14 Oct)

Week 6 (21 Oct)

23rd Oct, 12noon: Lit.

Review planning

document (10%);

Screencast (10%); Lit.

review resource file

(5%)

Reading Wk (28 Oct)

Week 7 (4 Nov)

Week 8 (11 Nov)15 Nov: written project

(20%)

Week 9 (18 Nov) 18 Nov CA Exam (10%)

Week 10 (25 Nov)29 Nov: Written Report

(18%)

Week 11 (2 Dec)

4th Dec, 12noon:

Literature Review

Submission (50%)

Week 12 (9 Dec)9/10/13 Dec:

Presentations* (12%)

13th Dec : Project

report

Week 13 (16 Dec)Date TBC; Oral

Presentations (25%). 17th Dec: Presentation


Projects etc.)


(30%)


(30%)


and class presentations

after week 7/8 (40%)





B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Science

Year 3 - Semester 1

Module

Pharmaceutical

Biotechnology

GMP & Regulatory

Affairs Immunology

Preformulation of

Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing

ACS = CA% : Exam% 50% : 50% 30% : 70% 40% : 60% 50% : 50% 40% : 60%

Lecturer(s) W. Higgins A. van Rossum B. Kelly C. Hanlon R. Crowley

Week 1 (16 Sep)

Week 2 (23 Sep)

Week 3 (30 Sep)

Week 4 (7 Oct)

Week 5 (14 Oct)

Week 6 (21 Oct)

Reading Wk (28 Oct)

Week 7 (4 Nov)8 Nov: In class exam

(20%)

Week 8 (11 Nov) 15 Nov: Project (20%)

Week 9 (18 Nov)18th Nov CA Exam

(10%) *

Week 10 (25 Nov)29 Nov: Written Report

(18%)

Week 11 (2 Dec)2nd Dec CA Exam

(10%)

Week 12 (9 Dec)9/10/13 Dec:

Presentations* (12%)

Week 13 (16 Dec)


Projects etc.)

Weekly laboratory

practicals (40%)


and class presentations

after week 7/8 (40%)

Weekly laboratory

practicals (40%)




Programme Director: Chiara Hanlon

B.Sc. (Hons) in Biopharmaceutical Science

Year 4 - Semester 1

Module

Research Design,

Statistics & Ethics

Biopharmaceutical

Processing (Upstream)

Biomolecular Therapeutics

& Bioinformatics

Biopharma Research

Project (Year-Long)

ACS = CA% : Exam% 100% CA 40% : 60% 50% : 50% 100% CA

Lecturer(s)

A. van Rossum, A. Watters,

K. McDaid R. Bree A. van Rossum

A. van Rossum

(co-ordinator)

Week 1 (16 Sep)

Week 2 (23 Sep)

Week 3 (30 Sep)

Week 4 (7 Oct)

Week 5 (14 Oct) 14 Oct Journal review (0%)

Week 6 (21 Oct)

Reading Wk (28 Oct)

Week 7 (4 Nov)

Week 8 (11 Nov)17 Nov: Stats assignment

(25%)

14 Nov: Lit review

presentation (15%)*

Week 9 (18 Nov)

Week 10 (25 Nov)

Week 11 (2 Dec) 6 Dec: Plan of Work (15%)*

Week 12 (9 Dec)11 Dec: Research Proposal

(22.5%)

10 Dec: Bioinformatics

assignment*

(in-class: 15%)

Week 13 (16 Dec)

17 Dec:

Presentations* (22.5%) &

interviews* (18.75%) &

final journal (11.25%)


Projects etc.)

Weekly laboratory practical

sessions / video project

(40%)

-Weekly laboratory practicals

(25%) -

Weekly paper presentations*

(10%)





B.Sc. (Hons) in Environmental Biology

Year 4 - Semester 1

Module

Research Design,

Statistics & Ethics Soil and Water Management Environmental Field Studies and GIS

Environmental

Review and Critque

Environmental

Research Project (Year-

Long)

ACS = CA% : Exam% 100% : 0% 40% : 60% 100% : 0% 70% : 30% 100% : 0%

Lecturer(s)

A. van Rossum, A.

Watters, K. McDaid S. Murnaghan E. Jennings (Field) S. Murnaghan (GIS) S. McCarthy E. Jennings

Week 1 (16 Sep)

Week 2 (23 Sep)

Week 3 (30 Sep)Field test (6%) Group presentation (15%) Field

notebook (15%)

Week 4 (7 Oct)

Week 5 (14 Oct)14 Oct Journal review

(0%)

Field project individual report Friday 18 1pm

(24%)

Week 6 (21 Oct)24/25 Oct Class presentations

(5%)22 Oct GIS mapping assignment 1 (10%)

Reading Wk (28 Oct)

Week 7 (4 Nov)4 Nov Desk Study

(20%)

Week 8 (11 Nov)17 Nov: Stats assignment

(25%)Literature review (25%)

Week 9 (18 Nov)21st Nov Presentation

(10%)

Week 10 (25 Nov) 25 Nov GIS CA exam (16%) Plan of work (15%)

Week 11 (2 Dec) 3 Dec Lit review (5%)2nd Dec Presentation

(10%)

Week 12 (9 Dec)11 Dec Research

Proposal (22.5%)

Presentation 13th Dec

(10%)

Week 13 (16 Dec)

18 Dec:

Presentations* (22.5%) &

interviews* (18.75%) &

final journal (11.25%)

19 Dec GIS mapping assignment 2 (14%)


Projects etc.)

Weekly laboratory practicals

(30%)

Regular journal reports

(20%); attendance &

press coverage (10%)




Programme Director: Eleanor Jennings

moduleHealth and Safety and Academic Skills

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Health and Safety andAcademic Skills

Module Details

Short Title: Health and Safety and Academic Skills PENDING APPROVAL

Full Title: Health and Safety and Academic Skills

Module Code: n/a

ECTS Credits: 10

NFQ Level: 7

Valid From: Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 )

Module Coordinator: Breda Brennan

Module Author: Niamh Dreeling

Description: This module aims to enhance the ability of the student to be ready for the world of study and ultimately forthe workplace.It will develop the personal communication skills required for working in groups andcommunicating science effectively. It also concerned with studying the impact of science in modern life andinto the future. The module will also provide students with a knowledge of health and safety legislation,regulations, codes of practice and safe laboratory working procedures.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to

Describe and explain the nature and importance of scientific discoveries from the past, present and into the future1.Recognise personal and professional skills required for studying and for entering the working arena inclusive of methods2.of personal effectiveness such as goal setting and time management.Communicate science effectively using oral and academic writing methods.3.Recognise the importance of groupwork and learn how to work as part of an effective team.4.Understand the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.5.Recognise chemical and biological hazards, risk assessment and management according to the Chemical Agents6.Regulations 2001, Biological Agents Regulations 1994, 1998 and Carcinogen Regulations 2001.Identify chemical agent hazard symbols, associated risks, usage and disposal according to the Chemicals Act7.(Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation) 2011; Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction ofChemicals (REACH) Regulation 2006.Identify the risks associated with gas usage and fire safety. Understand the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General8.Applications Regulations) 2007 with regard to use of electrical equipment and manual handling.Use appropriate software to design spreadsheets to fulfil a range of tasks, including the analysis of sets of numeric data9.using calculations, formulae and charts.

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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content

Employability skillsAppraise and develop skills which will allow them to be organised for the world of work.Students will learn how to give effectivepresentations.

Study SkillsDevelop key skills for effective study such as planning,listening, reading,sourcing information and note taking.

Personal effectivenessStudents will be taught the concept of goal setting and time management.

GroupworkStudents will be taught how to work in a group effectively. Communication within groups will be covered and students will apply thelearnings in a practical group exercise.

Academic Writing in ScienceAcademic writing - planning, style, quality, coherence of written work, plagiarism, referencing (Harvard referencing).

Importance of Science in our livesThe impact of science in our lives; the relevance of scientific discoveries from the past; the Scientific Method; characteristics of goodscientists; scientific disciplines/selected fields; communication of Science - research papers, newspapers; future of science - careers inscience/research in science (possibly with guest speakers), potential scientific applications.

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005Identify the employers and employee's role with regard to health and safety in the laboratory. Know the essential components of a SafetyStatement. To understand the role of competant persons. Identify hazards (Chemical, Biological, Physical, Human and Health Factor) andtheir associated risks. Calculate risk factors and prepare a risk assessment. Discuss the principles of risk management using the 9principles of Prevention as stated in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.

Chemical Agents Regulations 2001; Biological Agents 1994, 1998; Carcinogen Regulations 2001.Identify the employers and employee's duties for the safe handling, usage, storage and disposal of chemical and biological agents.Personal protective equipment. Chemical and Biological risk assessment and control measures according to the relevant legislation. 2011Code of Practice for Chemical Agents Regulations 2001. Health surveillance. Emergency procedures for chemical burns, chemicalsplashes, eye injuries. Reporting and recording of accidents.

Chemicals Act (Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation) 2011; Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation andRestriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation 2006.To recognise the 9 categories of chemicals and associated hazards. To locate and interpret Material Safety Data Sheets for chemicals.

Gas usage, Electricity (General Applications Regulations 2007) and Fire Safety.Safe use and handling of gas cylinders. Use of electrical equipment according to the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (GeneralApplication Regulations) 2007. Classification of fire (Solids, Liquids, gas and Metal), Protection (Fire alarms, Fume hoods) and Extinction(Fire extinguishers - Water, Carbon dioxide, Foam and Powder; Fire Blanket).

Use of SpreadsheetsEntering and editing labels and values in Excel – formulas and functions – relative & absolute cell addresses – formatting a worksheet –creating charts – formatting and annotating charts – use of names ranges – use of statistical, text and logical functions– integrating wordprocessing and spreadsheets

Assessment Breakdown %

Course Work 100.00%


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Course Work

Type Description Outcomeaddressed

% oftotal

AssessmentDate

Written Report Independent work on chosen science topic 1,3 10.00 Week 7

Presentation Presentation on a chosen science topic 1,3 10.00 Week 8

ExhibitionEvaluation

Shared groupwork poster conference assignment on a chosen science 1,2,3,4 20.00 Week 26

ContinuousAssessment

Participation/assignment in lectures (attendance/contribution) 1,2,3,4 10.00 Every Week

Multiple ChoiceQuestions

Ongoing assessment of students understanding of Laboratory Health &Safety module content. Short MCQ exams in-class.

5,6,7,8 5.00 EverySecondWeek

Class Test A 1 hour in-class exam to examine Laboratory, Health and Safety modulecontent.

5,6,7,8 10.00 Sem 1 End

Practical/SkillsEvaluation

A 1 hour Risk Assessment of a Chemical Laboratory and Report. Thisinspection provides students with the opportunity to identify all hazardtypes in the laboratory (Chemical, Physical, Biological, Human and Healthfactor), calculate the associated risk factor and suggest control measuresaccording to the 9 Principles of Prevention (Safety, Health and Welfate atWork Act 2005) to reduce the risk factor.

5,6,7,8 20.00 Week 8

Practical/SkillsEvaluation

Practical examination in Excel 9 15.00 Week 27

No End of Module Formal Examination

Reassessment Requirement

No repeat examinationReassessment of this module will be offered solely on the basis of coursework and a repeat examination will not be offered.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment


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Module Workload & Resources

Workload Full Time

Type Description Hours Frequency Average WeeklyLearner Workload

Lecturer Supervised Learning Lectures, tutorials and practical classes in Excel 4.00 Every Week 4.00

Independent Study No Description 4.00 Every Week 4.00

Total Weekly Learner Workload 8.00

Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00

This course has no Part Time workload.


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Resources

Recommended Book Resources

Stephen S. Carey 2004, A beginners's guide to the Scientific Method, Cengage Learning [ISBN: 05234584500]

ebrary Inc. 2008, The Brittanica guide to the 100 most influential scientists, Encyclopedia Brittanica Inc. [ISBN: 1845298640]

Charles Mollan 2007, It's part of what we are: Some Irish contributors to the development of the chemical and physical sciences, Royal Dublin Society Dublin, Ireland [ISBN: 9780860270553]

McMillan Weyers 2006, The Smarter Student,, 1st Ed. Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall UK [ISBN: ISBN: 978-0-273-71449-1]

Stephen Covey 1989, The 7 habits of highly effective people, Running Press London [ISBN: 0762408332]

DkIT Customised Text 2008, Microsoft Office 2007 – Essential Overview, Cengage Learning

Supplementary Book Resources

Burns, Tom 2012, Essential Study Skills:The Complete Guide To Success At University, SAGE London [ISBN: 1446203255]

Richard N.Bolles 2010, What color is your parachute ?, 2010 Ed., Ten Speed Press USA

Other Resources

Website: DkIT 2009, Credit where credit is due, DkIT, Dundalk, Ireland

Website: n/awww.futureforall.org

Website: n/awww.futurescience.org

Website: n/awww.sciencedaily.com

Website: n/awww.jobhuntersbible.com

Website: Annamarie RogersLecture notes and further resources, DkIT Moodle

Website: DkIT Health and Safety Commitee 2012, Safe Work Practice Sheets, DkIT, DkIT

Website: DkIT Health and Safety Committee 2011, DkIT Safety statement, DkIT, DkIT

Website: Health and Safety Authority 2005, Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, HSA, HSAhttp://www.hsa.ie/eng/Legislation/Acts/Safety_Health_and_Welfare_at_Work/SI_No_1 0_of_2005.pdf

Website: Health and Safety Authority 2001, Chemical Agents Regulations 2001, HSA, HSAhttp://www.hsa.ie/eng/Legislation/

Website: HSA 2001, Carcinogen Regulations, HSA, HSAhttp://www.hsa.ie/eng/Legislation/

Website: Health and Safety Authority 2011, Chemicals Act (Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation) 2011, HSA, HSAhttp://www.hsa.ie/eng/Legislation/

Website: Health and Safety Authority 2007, Safety Health and Welfare at Work act (General Applications Regulations) 2007,HSA, HSAhttp://www.hsa.ie/eng/Legislation/

Website: Health and Safety Authority 1998, Biological Agents Regulations 1994, 1998, HSA, HSAhttp://www.hsa.ie/eng/Legislation/

http://courses.dkit.ie:80/curriculum/www.futureforall.org

http://courses.dkit.ie:80/curriculum/www.futurescience.org

http://courses.dkit.ie:80/curriculum/www.sciencedaily.com

http://courses.dkit.ie:80/curriculum/www.jobhuntersbible.com

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Legislation/Acts/Safety_Health_and_Welfare_at_Work/SI_No_10_of_2005.pdf

http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Legislation/





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