| Credit Weighting: |
5
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| No. of Students: |
Min 8.
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| Pre-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Co-requisite(s): |
None.
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| Teaching Period(s): |
Semester 2.
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| Teaching Methods: |
4hr(s) Lectures (individual mentoring, self-directed research related to their assignment topic)
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| Module Co-ordinator: |
Dr Maurice O'Sullivan, School of Food and Nutritional Sciences.
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| Lecturer(s): |
Staff, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Ms. Maura Conway, Food Industry Training Unit.
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| Module Objective: |
To integrate and apply the knowledge and understanding acquired on the course to a work-related assignment.
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| Module Content: |
Preparation of an assignment, accessing information. The student is required to submit a 3,500 word assignment. The assignment consists of a product description under the headings: food forumation, manufacturing process quality control, nutritional value, packaging, distribution and marketing. Where the student's employer is not involved in the manufacture of a product an alternative topic relevant to the company can be agreed with the programme manager.
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| Learning Outcome: |
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:- Access relevant information.
- Investigate their topic.
- Organise and write an assignment.
- Summarise their findings.
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| Assessment: |
Total Marks 100: Continuous Assessment 100 marks (1 x 3,500 word work-related assignment, 80 marks; Presentation of assignment, 20 marks).
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| Compulsory Elements: |
Continuous Assessment. Written assignment and presentation.
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| Penalties (for late submission of course/project work etc.): |
Where work is submitted up to and including 7 days late, 5% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Where work is submitted up to and including 14 days late, 10% of the total marks available shall be deducted from the mark achieved. Work submitted 15 days late or more shall be assigned a mark of zero.
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| Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: |
40%.
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| End of Year Written Examination Profile: |
No Formal Written Examination.
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| Requirements for Supplemental Examination: |
Marks in passed element(s) of Continuous Assessment are carried forward, Failed element(s) of Continuous Assessment must be repeated (as prescribed by the Department).
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