Module Details

Module Code: BIOL8024
Title: Research and Professionalism
Long Title: Research and Professionalism
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4211 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: Ethics, research and professional development in Biomedical Science. This module enables the learner to assimilate ethics in practice and requires the learner to undertake an exercise in applying for ethical approval for intended research. The learner applies knowledge to construct a reflective practice piece. The learner studies the principles of teaching and learning. The concept of continuing professional development commensurate with professional body and state regulator is expanded. The learner constructs a survey and a scientific paper. Assessment is undertaken by the learner of quality in scientific writing through both writing and the reviewing process. Assessment contains formative and summative elements.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Discuss the professional requirements of the medical scientist.
LO2 Participate in reflective practice demonstrating an understanding of CPD and managing workload and priorities.
LO3 Design, disseminate and analyse a survey while adhering to ethical approval.
LO4 Appraise quality in scientific writing and construct a scientific paper.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Professionalism in Biomedical Science
Responsibilities of the Medical Scientist: communication, confidentiality, candour, disclosure and service users right. Assimilating the importance of the professional body and the state regulator for the Medical Scientist in Ireland; comparison with UK and other European systems. Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The changing role of the Medical Scientist; opportunities and requirements, and the process and the management of CPD. Understanding the fundamentals of teaching and learning; using reflective practice for learning.
Research in Biomedical Science
Constructing the research proposal and completing an exercise in applying for ethical approval. Collecting data. How to set about collecting data. Constructing and conducting surveys. Scientific writing. How to generate a scientific paper from a collection of data. How to assess quality in scientific writing through the writing and the reviewing processes. Scientific Communication. Exercises in effective communication.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Performance Evaluation % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 2
Assessment Description
Effective appraisal
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,3
Assessment Description
In-class assessment
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 3,4
Assessment Description
Scientific paper with review
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory Every Week 1.50 1.5
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Applied learning Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Information assimilation for written examination and scientific writing and appraisal Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Petter Laake, Haakon Breien Benestad and Bjorn Reino Olsen (Editors). (2015), Research in Medical and Biological Sciences, 2nd. Elsevier Ltd., Oxford, UK, [ISBN: 127999432].
  • Ahmed, Glencross, Wang. (2016), Biomedical Science Practice, 2nd. Oxford University Press, UK, [ISBN: 9780198717317].
  • Barbara Gastel and Robert A. Day (Authors). (2016), How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, 8th. Greenwood, Santa Barbara, CA, USA, p.326, [ISBN: 1440842801].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SBISC_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Science 6 Mandatory