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MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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Module Title | |||
Current Trends in Healthcare Sciences | |||
Reference | AS4905 | Version | 2 |
Created | August 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
Approved | May 2011 | SCQF Points | 15 |
Amended | August 2017 | 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 and other, related 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 or related subject area. |
2 | Critically 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 biomedical or other related science disciplines (e.g. the major biomedical science disciplines, pharmacology, toxicology, human genetics etc.). |
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 |
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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. To pass this module, candidates must achieve a Module Grade D or better. | |
Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
A | A mark of 70% or better. |
B | A mark of between 60-69%. |
C | A mark of between 50-59%. |
D | A mark of between 40-49%. |
E | MARGINAL FAIL. A mark of between 35-39%. |
F | FAIL. A mark of 34% or lower. |
NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
Module Requirements | |
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Prerequisites for Module | Students should have a sound working understanding of the subjects covered at earlier Stages of the course. |
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., 2007. Surviving Your Dissertation: A comprehensive guide to content and process. 3rd Ed.: Sage Publications Inc. |
2 | BREACH, M., 2008. Dissertation Writing for Engineers and Scientists. Prentice Hall |