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Module Title
LM Clinical Sciences Research Project
School
Cancer Studies
Department
Inst of Cancer / Genomic Sci
Module Code
02 39069
Module Lead
Vivek Dhir/Victoria Wykes
Level
Masters Level
Credits
60
Semester
Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Contact Hours
Project supervision-30 hours
Supervised time in studio/workshop-540 hours
Guided independent study-30 hours Total: 600 hours
Exclusions
Description
This module provides students with an opportunity to use the knowledge base they have developed in their study of Major Clinical Science Disciplines and their knowledge of research approaches developed in their research methodology module as the basis for planning and undertaking a major piece of laboratory-based research under supervision. This gives the student the opportunity to develop an area of particular personal expertise, both in the concepts relevant to the field in appropriate research approaches.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
By the end of the module the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate the ability to independently define a research question / hypothesis that can be tackled within the module and for which supervision is available.
2. Demonstrate competence in the design and undertaking of laboratory experiments appropriate to the hypothesis being tested.
3. Demonstrate competence in analysing data effectively, using appropriate statistical tools and drawing valid conclusions.
4. Demonstrate good communication skills in presenting the process and outcome of the research both orally and as a written thesis.
Assessment
39069-01 : Overall module mark : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment:
Written Dissertation 70% (approximately 10,000 words not normally to exceed 15,000 words) Presentation viva 20% Supervisor Report 10% The student is required to achieve a pass overall mark of 50%
Reassessment:
The students are able to resubmit each failed component at the next avaible opportunity