CH943-80 Research Project: Medical Research (CH943-80)
Introductory description
Research Project: Medical Research
Module aims
To enable the students to apply material studied in taught modules in real research projects; covering the different disciplines of the MSc programmes.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Undertake individual research project in a research group.
Attend and take part in running the weekly seminars.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Understand and be aware of current research and problems relating to the area of the research project. To be able to critically evaluate the literature and identify the most important body of work.
- Plan experiments and carry out appropriate analyses.
- Present to peers a critical evaluation of their research work and to be able to defend their work to an audience of peers.
- Write a high quality report at research level including an appraisal of the literature, experimental methods, results and discussion, conclusions
Research element
Individual Research project
Subject specific skills
Understand and be aware of current research and problems relating to the area of the research project.
To be able to critically evaluate the literature and identify the most important body of work.
Plan experiments and carry out appropriate analyses.
Able to undertake multi-disciplinary research.
Transferable skills
Present to peers a critical evaluation of their research work and to be able to defend their work to an audience of peers.
Write a high quality report at research level including an appraisal of the literature, experimental methods, results and discussion, conclusions
Study time
| Type | Required |
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| Project supervision | 22 sessions of 2 hours (6%) |
| Other activity | 660 hours (82%) |
| Private study | 96 hours (12%) |
| Total | 800 hours |
Private study description
Additional study
Other activity description
Individual research work
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A
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| Research Project report | 40% | No | |
Reassessment component is the same |
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| Presentation | 25% | No | |
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Poster and presentation |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Project execution | 35% | No | |
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Supervisor mark for execution of project as a whole |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Written work will be annotated and returned to students. Feedback on laboratory and oral presentation performance will be provided ad-hoc and verbally. Peer assessment is also included.
Courses
This module is Core optional for:
- Year 1 of TCHA-F1PB MSc in Chemistry with Scientific Writing
- Year 1 of TCHA-F1PE Postgraduate Taught Scientific Research and Communication