Course Details in 2025/26 Session

Module Title	Research Project
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Dentistry
Module Code	02 00328
Module Lead	Dr M Grant, Dr M Hadis, Dr G
Level	Honours Level
Credits	60
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Tutorial-3 hours Supervised time in studio/workshop-117 hours Guided independent study-480 hours Total: 600 hours
Exclusions
Description	The module consists of a laboratory based project involving original research, usually chosen at the end of the second year from titles and brief descriptions supplied by supervisors. Typically projects last for 2 semesters, culminating in the submission of a poster in the last week of the second semester and a dissertation submitted after the Easter holiday. Training in required skills and guidance are provided by one or more supervisors, according to their specific expertise. The aims of the final year research project are to: develop critical thinking and research skills develop methods of scientific enquiry become proficient time managers employ initiative communicate findings
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Read, review and appraise original research articles effectively Write an appropriate project plan and protocol Design suitable experiments Use appropriate expertise to obtain results. Identify problems and attempt to generate solutions to resolve these problems Produce reliable results Analyse and present results appropriately Write clearly and concisely in a scientific style
Assessment	00328-04 : Literature Review : Coursework (4%) 00328-05 : Supervisors marks for effort and achievement (1) : Coursework (4%) 00328-08 : Supervisors marks for effort and achievement (2) : Coursework (6%) 00328-09 : Extended abstract : Coursework (4%) 00328-13 : Supervisors marks for effort and achievement (3) : Coursework (16%) 00328-14 : Poster content and Poster defence : Coursework (16%) 00328-15 : Dissertation : Dissertation (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Literature Review: Semester 1 week 1 4%* Supervisors marks for effort and achievement: Semester 1 week 4 4% Supervisors marks for effort and achievement: Semester 1 week 10 6% Extended abstract: Semester 2 week 1 4%** Supervisors marks for effort and achievement: Semester 2 week 10 16% Poster content and Poster defence (2 marks averaged): Semester 2 week11 16%*** Dissertation Semester 2 week 12 50%**** * Literature review: 1000 - 1500 words ** Extended Abstract: 1 side A4; margins 1.5cm; font size 10-12*** Poster: 1m x 0.75m **** Dissertation: word (approximate) lengths: Abstract 300; Introduction 2500-3500; Materials and Methods 1500; Results 3000-4000; Conclusions 1000
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Reading List	Students are expected to read a variety of specific articles in scientific journals related to their project