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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Current Trends in Biomedical Science | |||
| Reference | AS3506 | Version | 2 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | February 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
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| To provide students with the opportunity to undertake an independent investigation in an area of current interest in any of the biomedical science subject areas. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Research in depth an area of current interest in any biomedical science subject area (e.g. transfusion science, cytopathology, histopathology, clinical biochemistry, medical microbiology, haematology). |
| 2 | Appraise the literature and prepare an appropriate review. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Students will independently investigate a selected contemporaneous topic within the major biomedical science disciplines (e.g. transfusion science, cytopathology, histopathology, clinical biochemistry, medical microbiology, haematology). |
| Module Delivery |
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| This module will predominantly be delivered through student-centred activity. The investigation will be supported by directed reading with the emphasis placed on increasing autonomous development of the subject material under investigation. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 10 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 140 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2 |
| Description: | Candidates are assessed through the submission of an independent dissertation thesis | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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| Explanatory Text | |
| The module is assessed as described in the Assessment Plan. Component 1 (CW1) comprises 100% of the module grade. A minimum of a Grade D is required to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
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| Prerequisites for Module | Successful completion of Stage 2 of the course, or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| Reference material will consist of scientific papers and reviews published in relevant peer-reviewed journals. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | RUDESTAM, K.E. and NEWTON, R.R. Surviving Your Dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process. Current Edition. Sage Publications Inc. |
| 2 | BREACH, M. Dissertation Writing for Engineers and Scientists. Current Edition. Prentice Hall |