2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
MEDP5330M Research Project
60 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Dr Charalampos Tsoumpas
Email: c.tsoumpas@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
GCSE Maths and a science subject or equivalent. Honours degree in Medicine, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Maths, Computer Science, Radiography or equivalent.Pre-requisites
| HECS5261M | Principles Med Imaging Interp |
| MEDP3310 | An Introduction to Medical Imaging |
| MEDP5311M | Digital Radiography and X-ray Computed Tomography |
| MEDP5312M | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| MEDP5314M | Ultrasound Imaging |
| MEDP5317M | Radionuclide Imaging |
| MEDP5318M | Medical Image Analysis |
| MEDP5321M | Research Methods |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
Students taking a research project will learn the skills and acquire the knowledge necessary to conduct practical research in the area of Medical Imaging.Students will work with one of the established groups within Medical Physics, which will allow them to experience research within the field of Medical Imaging. The students will present their project in the form of a Journal style article.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Write a journal style article;
- Describe the most recent research in the area of their project;
- Explain the physical principles that are applied in the project and demonstrate an understanding of how these principles apply to the research question;
- Critically evaluate recent research in the discipline in order to identify important research questions;
- Formulate research ideas, hypotheses and questions and develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these;
- Assess and appraise the validity, strengths and weaknesses of his or her own work;
- Present and defend research outcomes which contribute to the knowledge in medical imaging.
Skills outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Write a journal style article;
- Describe the most recent research in the area of their project;
- Explain the physical principles that are applied in the project and demonstrate an understanding of how these principles apply to the research question;
- Critically evaluate recent research in the discipline in order to identify important research questions;
- Formulate research ideas, hypotheses and questions and develop, implement and execute plans by which to evaluate these;
- Assess and appraise the validity, strengths and weaknesses of his or her own work;
- Present and defend research outcomes which contribute to the knowledge in medical imaging.
Syllabus
Where supervision can be identified a research project may be undertaken in any area of Medical Imaging or its application.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lectures | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Supervision Meetings | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
| Tutorial | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Private study hours | 585.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 15.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 600.00 | ||
Private study
Each student will conduct a research project under the supervision of a member of staff; the project with involve the collection and interpretation of data by the student with reference to published evidence which they will be expected to review.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
By weekly / fortnightly individual supervision meetings with experienced members of staff during the practical aspect.The module leader will occasionally contact the supervisor and the student to receive independent feedback of the student progress from both sides.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 1,000 word | 20.00 |
| Report | 5,000 word report | 70.00 |
| Oral Presentation | 10 minutes plus 5 minutes questions | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
The presentation will be 10 minutes in length plus 5 minutes of questions. When marking, compensation between the essay, project report and presentation is allowed to achieve an overall passing mark for the module.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 20/07/2017
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