Curricular information is subject to change.
On successful completion of this module, students will:- Have a detailed and critical knowledge research developments in the field of infection biology. - Be proficient at critically evaluating their own and others research.- Be adept at hypothesising on the impact of their own work and that of others on the infection biology field.- Be professionally competent in communicating abstract and complex concepts in the field.- Be able to organise and chair research seminars
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 105 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 15 |
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 20 |
| Total | 140 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation in Learning Activities: Review and presentation of journal articles; in class discussion. | Week 2 Autumn, Week 3 Autumn, Week 4 Autumn, Week 5 Autumn, Week 6 Autumn, Week 7 Autumn, Week 8 Autumn, Week 9 Autumn, Week 10 Autumn, Week 11 Autumn, Week 12 Autumn, Week 2 Spring, Week 3 Spring, Week 4 Spring, Week 5 Spring, Week 6 Spring, Week 7 Spring, Week 8 Spring, Week 9 Spring, Week 10 Spring | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 100 |
No |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided to each student after they have presented their journal club and research presentation. Overall feedback to the class will be given on the quality of questions asked of each paper and research presentation. Feedback on how to present, to review manuscripts, and to ask good questions will be provided throughout the module.
| 2 Trimester (Sep-May) | Lecture | Offering 50 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 33 | Wed 13:00 - 13:50 |
| 2 Trimester (Sep-May) | Lecture | Offering 50 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Wed 13:00 - 13:50 |