Research Topics in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
This module provides a valuable opportunity to gain information about the wide range of research projects available across the university.
- Features academics from across the university, covering a broad range of research topics
- The module allows students to make an informed choice about the most suitable laboratory project
- A pre-requisite to Laboratory Projects 1 and 2
Aims and learning outcomes:
By the end of the module the student should be able to:
- Operate safely and effectively in the science graduate research environment at University of Warwick
- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the principles of interdisciplinary biomedical research
- Critically evaluate interdisciplinary approaches to biomedical research in a range of research areas (to include projects under the general remit of Quantitative Biomedical Imaging)
- Present research ideas and results to scientific audiences
- Understand how to adapt their research skills to the requirements of varied and complex scientific contexts
- Undertake systematic and complex searches of research literature and scientific information services
- Write scientific reports
Module content:
There will be two half-day session per week. Each session will be led by a different academic and will focus on a specific research area. Sessions may include:
- Lecture (delivered by the academic leading the session)
- A group session based on some aspect of the research
- Self-study
At the end of the module, each student will present a seminar based on one of the sessions. A portfolio recording achievements and supporting evidence will be maintained throughout the module.
Syllabus:
- Principles of interdisciplinary biomedical research
- Constructing systematic literature searches
- Scientific information services
- Conducting quantitative biomedical imaging research
- Case studies in quantitative biomedical imaging research
- Writing a literature review
- Team development, learning styles, team roles
- Skills in presentation of scientific research
- MSc routes: available as a module on the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research MSc
Key Facts
Contact:
Leader:
Dr Meera Unnikrishnan
Duration: 10 weeks (6 hrs/week)
Assessment:
Portfolio (max. 3,000 words)
Oral presentation
CATS: 15
Code: MD978
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