Research Project A (SBS) Part 1 (BMSC90035)

This subject (Research Project A) provides students with the opportunity to learn the essential skills needed to undertake laboratory research. In addition, students will gain first-hand experience in experimental design, and in data collection, analysis, and presentation. Students will undertake a pilot or feasibility study in the area of their Research project. This study will be presented, along with a literature review, as a research report and an oral presentation.

This subject must be taken in conjunction with Research Project A (SBS) Part 2 in consecutive semesters.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Conduct research in biomedical and health sciences.
• Design experiments to research a current area of Biomedical science.
• Prepare and give oral and written presentation of the results.
• Express intellectual, scientific arguments; and
• Assimilate and critically evaluate existing knowledge within a scientific paradigm.

Generic skills

• Articulating the breadth of knowledge gained in biomedical science;
• Critical appraisal of draft documents; developing the ability to exercise critical judgement;
• Expressing persuasive intellectual arguments;
• High level written report presentations;
• Managing a research project;
• Oral communication and presentation;
• Rigorous and independent thinking; and
• Time management and self-management skills