PN5000
Neuroscience Research Design Reading Party
2017-2018
10
5
SCQF level 11
Both
Academic year(s): 2017-2018
SCOTCAT credits : 10
ECTS credits : 5
Level : SCQF level 11
Semester: Both
Availability restrictions: Available only to students on MRes in Neuroscience.
Planned timetable:
An introductory week-long module designed to provide an intensive introduction to designing and carrying out neuroscience research at the postgraduate level. Throughout the module, students will have opportunities learn transferable career skills that revolve around the process of proposing and evaluating scientific research. Students will critically analyse current primary literature in neuroscience and the methodology and ethical issues underlying research proposals. Students will self-direct their own learning and work in groups to formulate research proposals which they then orally present. In response to feedback, students finally submit a written assessment that critically evaluates published primary literature or grant proposals.
Weekly contact: 20 hours of lectures and 20 hours of tutorials during 1 week in summer vacation 2 weeks before presessional week
Scheduled learning hours: 40
Guided independent study hours: 60
As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%
Re-assessment: Resubmission of failed item(s) of coursework