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PU5913: RESEARCH PROJECT IN APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 19:01


Course Overview

To give the students direct experience of the different processes involved in scientific research, either in a laboratory, clinical or public health setting. 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus Online Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Fiona Marshall

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

To give the students direct experience of the different processes involved in scientific research, either in a laboratory, clinical or public health setting. With appropriate guidance from a supervisor, each student will:

  1. Develop an original hypothesis in a selected research area.
  2. Prepare a research proposal.
  3. Present the initial original research protocol
  4. Collect, analyze and interpret data.
  5. Present the final results.
  6. Write up an original journal article.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Research Proposal (15%), Results Presentation (15%), Original Journal Article (55%) and Supervisor's Report (15%)

Resit: 30 minute Oral Examination plus Resubmision of Research Paper

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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