Core research methods: transferable research skills
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LIFE4112 | Life Sciences | 4 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- LIFE4112
- School
- Life Sciences
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
Students will gain a grounding in planning, preparing and executing research in the field of molecular biology, microbiology immunology and genetics. They will learn how to plan research projects, assess published literature, analyse data and gain experience presenting research data and preparing publications, with an emphasis on the critical analysis of statistical methods.
Target Students
Only available for PGT Career UK students AND (Only available for students studying MSc Clinical & Molecular Microbiology OR Only available for students studying MSc Microbiology & Immunology OR Only available for students studying MSc Mol Gens & Diagnostics OR Only available for students studying MSc Immunology and Immunotherapeutics OR Only available for students studying MSc Bioinformatics).
Classes
This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc
Assessment
- 100% Presentation: Oral presentation of a research paper (30 minutes - 4 weeks allocated for preparation), with emphasis on statistical analysis.
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
To gain understanding of the fundamentals of laboratory research, including research study design, execution of research, interpretation/presentation of research data, and statistical analysis. To encourage independent thinking about approaches to designing laboratory research.Learning Outcomes
To demonstrate knowledge of preparation and analysis of research.
Acquire and process information effectively and draw appropriate conclusions.
To process published data and make critical assessment of the quality of research.
To evaluate the rigour of ethics and statistical analysis of scientific experimentation and data.
To demonstrate effective scientific communication.