MDCS42360 Stage2 Trans Research Skills A

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is for graduate research students in the School of Medicine who have completed one year of registration. Topics covered include communication skills both oral and written with emphasis on communicating with expert and non expert peers and writing of scientific papers. Students will enhance their critical analysis and thinking skills through participation at journal clubs and at research seminars and will start to reflect on their own scientific identity and how this evolves with experience.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

After successful completion of this module students will be able to
Critically evaluate their own work and that of their peers
Confidently present their research orally to peers and to faculty
Receive feedback and reflect on it
Understand the importance of integrity and ethics in research
Understand the value of interdisciplinary translational research
Know the potential impact of their research

Indicative Module Content:

Students will attend interactive workshops on scientific communication with an emphasis on how to write a scientific paper.
They will participate in scientific journal clubs .
They will present their work at a research seminar and receive feedback from members of faculty
The will reflect on their learning and development of their scientific identity through an online discussion board with peers.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

7
Seminar (or Webinar)

4
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

35
Total

56
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Interactive workshops, online discussion boards in groups, presenting at research seminars and reflection on learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Students registering for this module need to be registered for a graduate research degree in the School of Medicine.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Required:
MDCS42350 - Stage1 Trans Research Skills B

Incompatibles:
MDSA40210 - Appraisal Translational Med B


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Students must submit a 1,000 word reflective essay on their learning throughout the semester. Week 12 n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

40
Continuous Assessment: Students must attend all components of the module and reflect on their learning with their peers throughout the semester through online discussion boards. Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes

60

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive formative feedback on their discussion posts and on their research presentations. Individual feedback on their final assignment will be supplied to students,

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 3 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 7 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 13 Thurs 13:00 - 15:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 5 Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 8 Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn