| Unit name | Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BRMSM0034 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Perks |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
This unit aims to teach you how to design and conduct good quality research in human reproduction and early development, that underlies good clinical practice. This unit will introduce you to research methods, hone oral and written presentation skills and provide insight into the importance of research, its potential impact, dissemination, and the cost of undertaking a well-designed project. Some students disseminate their findings at conferences, or through publishing abstracts and /or papers.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This research project unit complements the programme, for example, gaining expert knowledge in a specific field, understanding clinically relevant conditions, the ability to review current literature, contextualise and assimilate it with a view to identifying a novel research question and finally understanding and reflecting on the requirements that need to be considered and the impact of the research.
An overview of content
The unit comprises of seminars describing study design, background literature searching, current presentation techniques and computer skills employed in scientific research, supplemented with demonstrations of oral and poster presentation skills, how to critically review literature and analyse data.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
You will be able to select from a variety of topics, using different approaches, including hypothetical practical laboratory-based projects and audits of clinical studies. You may also be able to personalise your project in collaboration with your supervisor(s) who are experts in their field. You will be able to integrate ideas based on the knowledge you have synthesised from existing literature, learnt how to formulate new connections and theories, and demonstrated that you can be an effective communicator both orally and in writing. You will have the capacity to evaluate the impact of research and consider the bigger picture. Designing and undertaking research promotes curiosity, problem-solving and the desire to find approaches to improve the current situation.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this unit you will be able to:
The approach to learning for this unit is built into the three summative and complementary formative aspects with many learning activities, including oral and written presentation skills. The learning activities will lead to subject specific expertise and the ability to assimilate, question, and discuss important aspects of research in specific fields of reproduction and development. The research project enables you to devise and test hypotheses to test new ideas and produce novel ways forward, that impact individual people and populations. The tasks are designed to promote a high degree of self-motivation, confidence, and the ability to use the reflective tasks to adapt and improve. You will learn how to become an effective communicator, with both your supervisors and your target audiences.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Outline Project Proposal Form: This two-page form poses questions relating to both parts of the project- the literature review and the research to be undertaken. It is designed to aid the student in identifying the key aspects that need to be considered in preparing for the process.
Draft Submissions: Feedback is provided on one draft of both PARTs 1 & 2, that can be incorporated prior to final submission deadline.
Additionally other units, advising on writing and poster presentation skills for example, will also support training for assessments undertaken in this unit.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Tasks:
When assessment does not go to plan
If you do not pass the unit, you may be given the opportunity to resubmit your work depending on the mark you have achieved and as per the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. BRMSM0034).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
