MDCS42370 Stage2 Trans Research Skills B

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is for graduate research students in the School of Medicine. PhD students should be in their second year of their studies. The module is designed to further enhance students communications and critical analysis skills. Topics covered will include how to approach the writing of a PhD research thesis and how to organise, and chair a scientific session at a meeting. Students will provide feedback to peers on their presentation skills. They will reflect on their learning throughout the module and on their development as a translational scientist.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

After successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Plan the content of their final research thesis and know how to go about writing it
Organise and chair a scientific session at a meeting
Give constructive feedback to peers
Reflect on their development as a translational scientist

Indicative Module Content:

Interactive workshops and discussion
Organising and chairing of a research seminar
How to plan for and write a thesis
Participation in Journal clubs and critical analysis of current research papers

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 and discussions
Research seminars with peers
Discussion posts with peers
Participation at translational medicine journal clubs
Reflection on learning and development as a scientist. 
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:
MDCS42340 - Stage1 Trans Research Skills A, MDCS42350 - Stage1 Trans Research Skills B, MDCS42360 - Stage2 Trans Research Skills A, MDCS42360 - Stage2 Trans Research Skills A, MDSA40200 - Appraisal Translational Med A

Incompatibles:
MDSA40210 - Appraisal Translational Med B

Additional Information:
In order to register for MDCS42370 students need to have completed MDSA40200 and MDCS42360 OR have completed MDCS42340, MDCS42350 and MDCS42360


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Students must write a 1,00o word reflective essay outlining how they have developed as scientist since starting their research degree. 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 throughout the semester with their peers 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, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will get feedback on their assignment post assessment

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 26 Tues 13:00 - 13:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 34 Tues 14:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20 Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Spring