Contemporary Insights and Skills for MPT

Code

MGEM2018

School

Medical Sciences and Graduate Entry Medicine

Level

2

Credits

20

Semesters

Full Year UK

Summary

This module builds on and expands skills and study concepts provided in MGEM1007. It introduces higher level transferrable practical and study skills and provides opportunities to apply them prior to Hons studies and research. The content gives broad insight into topical and contemporary research issues in medical physiology and therapy including ethical dilemmas, relevant sociological and behavioural concepts, to provide a wide range of factors contributing to and impacting on health, treatment and research. Lectures should be considered as independent sessions rather than a linear theme. The multidisciplinary content includes:






 

 
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• considerations for medical research and therapeutics (e.g. sociological patterns of health and illness, measuring health, illness and disease, ethical principles and evidence-based-medicine





 
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• statistical analysis and presentation of data (e.g. ANOVA) using data and graphical software





 
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• an introduction to bioinformatics and big data

• an introduction to genomics





 
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• an introduction to research methodologies





 
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• extended information literacy (e.g. use of PubMed and Medline) and research critique






 
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• the importance of scientific communication





 
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• topical issues in medical physiology and therapeutics (e.g. stem cell research)





 
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• employability opportunities in medical physiology and therapeutics

Target Students

Students on Part I of the BSc in Medical Physiology and Therapeutics

Classes

Delivery is primarily through a combination of lectures complemented with workshops and directed independent learning. Contact time includes mandatory meetings with personal tutor.

Assessment

• 100% Coursework 1: Portfolio exercises short staggered assessments 3000 words

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Recognise key elements of research papers on topical issues in medical physiology and therapeutics for critique
 

Identify and explore ethical considerations and dilemmas influencing health and treatment and/or research
 

Select and apply a range of ethical principles
 

Understand the basis and usefulness of evidence-based-medicine
 

Appreciate the difference between qualitative and quantitative research approaches
 

Understand, at a basic level, the usefulness of bioinformatical methods used to analyse biological data sets
 

Explain the need for science communication to generate research support
 

Develop critical and analytical skills
 

Critically appraise research literature
 

Assimilate information on a specialised topic and present it in a clear structured manner
 

Identify external factors that impact on health and the delivery of care
 

Identify needs for statistical hypothesis testing and data analysis
 

Use electronic databases to source information
 

Display effective communication with others (e.g. peers and staff )
 

Display effective communication with others (e.g. peers and staff )
 

Show competency in referencing and academic writing (e.g. abstracts)
 

Demonstrate study skills to support life-long learning
 

Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and teamworking abilities
 

Make use of effective academic writing and verbal communication skills
 

Search for relevant information from scientific literature and promote independent, enquiry based learning
 

Show reflective skills in operation
 

Reflective practice and use of feedback and feedforward
 

Conveners

• Dr Allan Mccoy