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SCI50020

Academic Year 2024/2025

Research Integrity Online (SCI50020)

Subject:
Science
College:
Science
School:
Science Admin Office
Level:
5 (Doctoral)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Daniel Crean
Trimester:
Autumn&Spring&Summer(separate)
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed to help researchers in the sciences to:

Know, understand and explain the key responsibilities they have as researchers.
Identify the challenges they could face in meeting those responsibilities.
Be aware of strategies for dealing with pressures and difficult situations.

Online activity will be accompanied by workshops.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

This course covers all stages of the research process. Information, practical advice and reflective activities in key areas:

1: Introduction: principles and professional responsibilities, dealing with misconduct, mentoring
2: Planning: research with human participants, conflicts of interest, workplace safety
3: Conducting: data collection, sharing and interpretation
4: Reporting: plagiarism, authorship, peer review
5: Responsibility to the public and society.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

6

Autonomous Student Learning

10

Online Learning

100

Total

116


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Online delivery over 12 weeks. Workshop assignment.

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): Case-based assignment Week 6 Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes
20
Yes
Assignment(Including Essay): Case-based assignment Week 12 Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes
20
Yes
Portfolio: Portfolio Week 14 Pass/Fail Grade Scale Yes
60
Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Daniel Crean Lecturer / Co-Lecturer