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MEIN40340

Academic Year 2024/2025

Research Project (MEIN40340)

Subject:
Medical Informatics
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
30
Module Coordinator:
Professor Brendan Loftus
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The goal of this-module is to provide a practical application of the range of technologies and methodologies studied in the MSc programs (Precision medicine and Data analytics for precision medicine) towards a defined research program. This module is a research project which will be carried out independently by the student in a research setting. On completion of this research project the student will write a report as well as make an oral presentation of their findings.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student will have carried out an independent scientific research project and developed a wide range of skills essential in the area of precision medicine. On completion of this research project the student will write a thesis/report as well as make an oral presentation of their findings. The student will learn how to design a coherent strategy to address a research question and how to adapt different techniques to overcome problems commonly encountered during research. In addition the student will gain experience in analyzing and interpreting data and presenting their results in a clear and competent manner both in a thesis and oral format.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Laboratories

450
Specified Learning Activities

150
Total

600

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Task based learning: Presentations: Writing

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

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students completing MDCS42260 are assigned to an academic staff member and receive ongoing feedback as they develop their thesis

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