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MDCS41980

Academic Year 2024/2025

Clinical Trials Online (MDCS41980)

Subject:
Medicine Clinical Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Deborah Wallace
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module forms part of the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials. The goal of this module is to provide an overview of clinical trials from idea to completion, with specific reference to trial design considerations
• Introduce the different types of clinical trial
• Explain the study designs used in clinical trials
• Understand how populations are selected and control groups used
• Understand the importance of endpoints and how these are analysed
• Understand the process of drug development, including discovery, preclinical testing and clinical trials

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course students will demonstrate advanced knowledge of clinical trials.
Specifically, students will be able to:
• Understand clinical trial principles, including study design
• Understand regulatory and legal environment in which clinical trials are completed
• Analyse the design of clinical trials and the populations used
• Assess the suitability of the endpoints employed in clinical trials
• Understand how emerging designs are directly enhancing clinical trials

Indicative Module Content:

Drug Discovery & Development
Preclinical testing
Trial Types
Pharmacology
Adverse Events
Trial Designs
Trial Populations
Trial Controls
Trial Endpoints

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

50
Tutorial

20
Autonomous Student Learning

140
Total

210

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Active/task-based learning
Case-based learning;
Online Quizzes

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay):
Students will be provided with a number of scenarios and asked to describe the most appropriate study design		 Week 8 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

30

 No
Exam (Online): MCQ, True or False End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students receive feedback on an ongoing basis through the online quizzes

Name Role
Dr Deborah Wallace Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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