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Module Title
LM Research Project
School
School of Infec, Inflam, Immun
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Module Code
02 37197
Module Lead
Dr Laura O’Neill
Level
Masters Level
Credits
80
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Contact Hours
Lecture-5 hours
Project supervision-30 hours
Supervised time in studio/workshop-350 hours
Guided independent study-415 hours Total: 800 hours
Exclusions
Description
This project provides students with the opportunity to undertake an individual research project or study, with the aim of acquiring new information and/or data to test a hypothesis. These projects can be laboratory based, educational, bioinformatics, systematic review, clinical/community based or business plans.
This is a complex, multistep process, and the project provides training in identifying a hypothesis, designing a research approach and evaluating the available literature / data on the topic. Students will be expected to acquire technical / analytical skills, interpret data and present the results in an appropriate written format
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Conduct a detailed study of the literature to define precise research questions and the investigative approaches to be used
Design and organise research, including the identification of a hypothesis and aims of the study, and the scale and research approach(es) to be used.
Acquire technical and / or analytical skills
Know how to overcome problems / adopt an alternative approach when the research conducted does not fit with prediction
Collect, record, analyse and interpret data
Integrate new data into existing knowledge and formulate new ideas
Present results and ideas in an appropriate written format.
Assessment
37197-01 : Overall Module Mark : Mixed (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: 100% coursework comprising: Literature review (2500 words) - 15% Written dissertation in style of research paper - 7000 words - 60% Viva - 20% Supervisor assessment - 5% Reassessment: Academic failure: Students are required to repeat failed components only Failure to submit: Submission of coursework is compulsory for the programme. Students are advised that failure to submit in the absence extenuating circumstances could result in failure of the module. Students will be required to submit outstanding work to meet the module outcomes