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Research Skills and Data Analysis

Module titleResearch Skills and Data Analysis
Module codeCSC2033
Academic year2025/6
Credits15
Module staff

Module description

***This module is under development***

The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of the whole biosciences research process. You will explore study design, hypothesis generation and principals of research ethics. You will develop an ability to identify errors in scientific literature; scientific methodology; experimental design; use and abuse of statistical results; erroneous and misleading presentation of results; the quality of different sources of information. Additionally, content will build on year 1, providing further practice in the construction and testing of statistical hypotheses, interpretation of statistical results, and presentation of numerical data with computer-based learning.

Module aims - intentions of the module

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

ILO: Module-specific skills

On successfully completing the module you will be able to...

    ILO: Discipline-specific skills

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      ILO: Personal and key skills

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        Credit value15
        Module ECTS

        7.5

        NQF level (module)

        5

        Available as distance learning?

        No

        Origin date

        13/05/2024