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Cancer Research (MEDI90086)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2018
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The Cancer research subject will provide students with an understanding of the breadth of quantitative and qualitative methodology that gives rise to the evidence base in cancer care, biology, prevention and education. Students will be guided through key considerations in the development of rational arguments, hypothesis driven design and ethical components of cancer research. Current cancer research programmes will be used to highlight the strength of a multidisciplinary approach in research design and analysis.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will provide students with an ability to apply research methodologies in the context of cancer. Students will learn about the structure and skills required to conduct successful research activities. There will be an introduction to a variety of methods for investigation including experimental and clinical trial design, methodology for population-based studies, ethical considerations, and statistical analyses. In addition, critical analysis of the literature will be embedded throughout the subject with exposure to the current active areas of research in cancer. Students will implement these elements into the design of a cancer research project.
At the completion of this subject, students should demonstrate an ability to:
- Critically examine various methodological approaches used in cancer research
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical knowledge for bioinformatic analysis of cancer research data
- Discuss the ethical, regulatory and statistical principles in cancer research
- Examine the risks and benefits of cutting edge approaches and new-technologies in cancer research
- Critically evaluate and communicate cancer research outcomes
- Construct sound arguments to apply to the development of testable hypotheses for research design
- Demonstrate well-developed judgment in the application of methodology and statistical methods to research design
Last updated: 3 November 2022