Unit name | Research Project |
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Unit code | MEDIM7100 |
Credit points | 60 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Professor. Hans Reul |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Bristol Medical School |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
The research project consists of either
- A full-time laboratory work (lab-based research project) followed by the writing of a dissertation and a presentation during a Research Colloquium. The student will design and execute experiments, critically assess the results, integrate the new information into the broad body of scientific knowledge, and present and defend their ideas through written and spoken communication.Or
- A desk-based research project in which the student will conduct a subject-based scientific literature review followed by either a proposed Experimental Research Plan or a Data Analysis Project, and a presentation of this work.The aims of the research project are to:
At the end of this unit the student should be able to:
Regarding laboratory-based projects, this unit is taught through training in the laboratory and discussion with the supervisor. Desk-based projects are supervised through online synchronous and asynchronous teaching and guidance.
Regarding laboratory-based projects, this unit is assessed through a combination of 6500-word dissertation (70%), performance in the laboratory (10%) and an oral presentation during the annual Research Colloquium (20%). Desk-based projects are assessed based on a 6000-word Literature Review (40%), a 4000-word Experimental Research Plan or Data Analysis Project (40%), and an asynchronously delivered presentation (20%).
Selected relevant review papers from the literature.