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On completion of this module, the student should be able to:
- Understand how research and inquiry lead to the creation of new knowledge.
- Critically evaluate research and scholarship in medical physics.
- Present scientific findings both orally and in written form, to thesis level.
- Address research topics of current relevance.
- Apply acquired knowledge and skills to a clinically-relevant research project in the field.
- Communicate effectively and possess the interpersonal skills that are necessary to function in a collaborative, multidisciplinary
environment.
- Justify decisions made and conclusions drawn about the project, when questioned.
- Act in a professional and ethical way as required for a career as a medical physicist.
- Understand the importance of how career-long continuing education to keep scientific knowledge and skills current, and to
appraise the scientific literature in a largely autonomous manner.
- Draw on a suite of transferrable skills including critical thinking, problem solving, scientific report writing, communication skills,
team-work, independent work, professional networking and project management.
This is a research project module. Students apply their knowledge and skills to a research problem in an academic/clinical environment.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Specified Learning Activities | 120 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 480 |
Total | 600 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Presentation: Student presents his/her work to the class and supervisors on completion of the project. | Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Continuous Assessment: Based on work carried out during the project (including interim presentation), based on the supervisor's assessment of performance. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Project: A minor thesis is written at the end of the project. | Week 12 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | Yes | 50 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Sean Cournane | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Irene Hernandez Giron | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Brendan McClean | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |