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MB5931: EXTENDED MRES RESEARCH PROJECT - PART 1 (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

This course is the first part of the extended research project taken by MRes Medical Sciences students. 

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Third Term Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Donna M. Maccallum

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

  • Master Of Research In Medical Sciences

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

This course is the first part of the extended research project which allows the student to start their research project, which has been designed in collaboration with a project supervisor.  The student will use state-of-the-art medical sciences techniques to address a research question designed by the student and the research supervisor.  Progress during the project will monitored by completion of monthly progress reports, and the project will be assessed by a supervisor report (20%), oral presentation (40%) and poster presentation (40%). 


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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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

Supervisor Report

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
Assessment Weeks 2 Feedback Weeks 4

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Feedback

Feedback will be provided in a rubric and in a free text section.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalyseThe student will generate and analyse scientific data using standard and non-standard methods.
ProceduralApplyThe student will gain experience in scientific procedures required to generate scientific data for publication.
ProceduralCreateThe student will gain experience of creating and presenting a poster presentation on their research, including evaluating literature suitable to include in the introduction section.
ReflectionCreateThe student will gain experience of creating and presenting oral presentation on their research, including answering questions on their research and results.

Poster Presentation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks 2 Feedback Weeks 4

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Feedback

Feedback will be provided in a rubric and as free text.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalyseThe student will generate and analyse scientific data using standard and non-standard methods.
ProceduralApplyThe student will gain experience in scientific procedures required to generate scientific data for publication.
ProceduralCreateThe student will gain experience of creating and presenting a poster presentation on their research, including evaluating literature suitable to include in the introduction section.

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
Assessment Weeks 2 Feedback Weeks 4

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Feedback

Feedback will be provided in a rubruc and as free text.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalyseThe student will generate and analyse scientific data using standard and non-standard methods.
ProceduralApplyThe student will gain experience in scientific procedures required to generate scientific data for publication.
ReflectionCreateThe student will gain experience of creating and presenting oral presentation on their research, including answering questions on their research and results.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Oral Presentation: Individual

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks 6 Feedback Weeks 6

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Feedback

Student will have a 30 minute oral exam to assess the ILOs of the course.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralAnalyseThe student will generate and analyse scientific data using standard and non-standard methods.
ProceduralApplyThe student will gain experience in scientific procedures required to generate scientific data for publication.
ReflectionCreateThe student will gain experience of creating and presenting oral presentation on their research, including answering questions on their research and results.
ProceduralCreateThe student will gain experience of creating and presenting a poster presentation on their research, including evaluating literature suitable to include in the introduction section.

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