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On successful completion of this module, students will:- Have an in-depth knowledge of research developments in diseases relevant to their area of research- Be proficient at critically evaluating their own and others research- Be adept at discussing the impact of their own and others work on their research area- Be professionally competent in communicating their work and ideas to peers- Be able to defend their work to peers -Be able to evaluate and adjudicate on research presentations
Indicative Module Content:This module is comprised of a number of workshops on topics such as
How to write an abstract
How to prepare for your stage transfer assessment
How to write a paper
How to write your thesis
There are two Research presentation sessions where students both present their own research and give feedback to other students
and
Students must participate in 12 journal club sessions throughout the year.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 20 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 60 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Assessment: Students are required to demonstrate interaction with clinical and scientific colleagues, to attend and participate in journal clubs, present their own work and evaluate presentations from their peers | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 100 |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
General feedback on research presentations is given to students after the research presentation sessions. Feedback from peers is also provided after these sessions.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Marguerite Clyne | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Ms Niamh McCarthy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |