Research Project Malaysia - pharmaceutical science

Code	School	Level	Credits	Semesters
PHAR3030	Pharmacy	3	60	Spring UK

Code: PHAR3030
School: Pharmacy
Level: 3
Credits: 60
Semesters: Spring UK

Summary

This module provides:

An opportunity to undertake an original research study
First-hand research experience and insights into scientific methodology, through the undertaking of a review of published work and experimental and/or computer-based work to investigate a selected topic
The opportunity to use state-of-the-art instrumentation available in the School of Pharmacy.
The opportunity to take part in a Campus Exchange programme

Target Students

Available to Year3 studentson MSci Pharmaceutical Sciences (with a year in industry) and BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Assessment

10% Practical: Assessment of practical work by supervisor(s)Reassessment details: If the student has completed the data collection but failed or not presented the poster and the dissertation, the student would be expected to present a poster and re-write their dissertation. If the student has completed the data collection and presented their poster, but failed their dissertation write up, students would be expected to re-submit their dissertation. If the student has not completed the data collection, the student would be expected to complete this and be assessed by poster and dissertation. The data collection does not need to be in the same form as the first sit. For example, a student carrying out a laboratory-based project could carry out an extended literature review instead. The student may have the option of carrying out a laboratory-based project again, but in this case they would have to re-sit the module the following year.
70% Report: DissertationReassessment details: If the student has completed the data collection but failed or not presented the poster and the dissertation, the student would be expected to present a poster and re-write their dissertation. If the student has completed the data collection and presented their poster, but failed their dissertation write up, students would be expected to re-submit their dissertation. If the student has not completed the data collection, the student would be expected to complete this and be assessed by poster and dissertation. The data collection does not need to be in the same form as the first sit. For example, a student carrying out a laboratory-based project could carry out an extended literature review instead. The student may have the option of carrying out a laboratory-based project again, but in this case they would have to re-sit the module the following year.
20% Presentation: Poster presentationReassessment details: If the student has completed the data collection but failed or not presented the poster and the dissertation, the student would be expected to present a poster and re-write their dissertation. If the student has completed the data collection and presented their poster, but failed their dissertation write up, students would be expected to re-submit their dissertation. If the student has not completed the data collection, the student would be expected to complete this and be assessed by poster and dissertation. The data collection does not need to be in the same form as the first sit. For example, a student carrying out a laboratory-based project could carry out an extended literature review instead. The student may have the option of carrying out a laboratory-based project again, but in this case they would have to re-sit the module the following year.

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

This module aims to enable students to experience contemporary research methods by engaging them to design a research programme and perform experiments, surveys, or other research activities aimed at solving a specific pharmacy-related or biomedical problem related to pharmaceutical science. The practical component of the project will provide an opportunity for the student to carry out scientific research, and to relate the outcomes to scientific concepts and knowledge of the field. Students will collect, analyse and interpret data, read and collate previous results relevant to their problem, presenting their research as a clear and concise report.The module will commence with taught sessions to equip students with the knowledge, understanding and key skills in research and statistical processes such as:literature retrieval and creation and management of a bibliographyscientific writing including the presentation of research datastudy methods and study design including formulating and testing hypothesesevidence-based medicinehuman and animal research ethicsqualitative researchcritical analysis of a scientific paperacademic integrity and plagiarismstatistical analysis of research dataThe form of project may vary and it will typically be based on laboratory work. The module content is defined solely by the scope of the allocated project and the time for completion of the module. Academic supervisors will provide the topic of study and guidance on the project, and students will be expected to plan their own work and develop the theme of the dissertation in their own way, within the limits set by the supervisor.

Learning Outcomes

Conveners

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Last updated 07/01/2025.