Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Project (Overseas)
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| PHAR3033 | Pharmacy | 3 | 60 | Spring Malaysia |
- Code
- PHAR3033
- School
- Pharmacy
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 60
- Semesters
- Spring Malaysia
Summary
Target Students
BSc Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences students (year-3, exchange) - Students must have achieved at least 60% average mark in semester 1 of year 2
Classes
- Three 8-hour laboratorys each week for 8 weeks
Assessment
- 70% Dissertation: approximately 11,000 words
- 20% Scientific poster and oral defence: discussion of poster
- 10% Practical: research skills assessed by supervisor (s)
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 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 bibliography• scientific writing including the presentation of research data• study methods and study design including formulating and testing hypotheses• evidence-based medicine• human and animal research ethics• qualitative research• critical analysis of a scientific paper• academic integrity and plagiarism• statistical 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
After successful completion of this module, you should be able to:
B. Intellectual skills
• B1 Critically appraise, analyse and summarise information, in particular in the context of pharmaceutical science
• B2 Undertake independent, reflective and self-directed learning in any area related to pharmaceutical science
• B3 Understand principles of experimental and research methodology in order to address questions and problems related to pharmaceutical science
• B4 Cite and reference work appropriately
• B5 Critically examine scientific data in areas related to pharmaceutical science.
C. Professional/practical skills
• C1 Undertake effective information exchange with professionals in the pharmaceutical industry and academia
• C2 Undertake practical experimental work using appropriate materials, operating procedures and instruments
D. Transferable/key skills
• D1 Communicate effectively in a variety of forms, including written, verbal and visual
• D2 Critically use information resources, including library and electronic sources
• D3 Work effectively as an individual or as part of a team
Conveners
- Dr Mohammed Tahir Ansari