2021/22 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
ANAT3105 Research Skills for Clinical Anatomy
10 creditsClass Size: 40
Module manager: Sean Strauther
Email: S.Strauther@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2021/22
Pre-requisite qualifications
Successful completion of Years 1 and 2 of a UK MBChB course or equivalentThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to- Perform efficient and thorough online searches of the scientific literature and other sources of scientific information
- Organise bibliographic information in a logical and accessible manner
- Summarise and critically evaluate scientific publications
- Integrate scientific information derived from multiple sources and write a balanced review of the topic under consideration
- Cite the scientific literature correctly
- Describe the scientific publishing process
- Outline basic copyright considerations in scientific publishing
Learning outcomes
On completing this module, students should have knowledge of
- The construction of effective searches of bibliographic databases and other online sources of information
- The use of information management systems relevant to the organisation of bibliographic information
- How to read scientific papers effectively, efficiently and critically
- How to summarise a scientific paper to produce an abstract
- How to integrate information from a variety of sources to produce a balanced, evidence-based review
- The scientific publishing process and associated copyright considerations
Skills outcomes
- Searching for scientific information online
- Reading the scientific literature efficiently and critically
- Scientific writing
Syllabus
This module builds skills in online information searching, organising bibliographic and other information, efficient and critical reading of scientific writing. It also considers the scientific publishing process and introduces the copyright considerations relevant to it.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| On-line Learning | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Lecture | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Tutorial | 5 | 1.00 | 5.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 3.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 87.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 10.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Independent online learning (video lectures) : 3hrPreparation / follow up for each lecture/video lecture, online learning workshop and tutorial : 39hr
Preparation of abstract, critical paper review and literature review : 45hr
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Written Work | Paper Abstract 300 words | 20.00 |
| Written Work | Paper Review 750 words | 30.00 |
| Literature Review | 1500 words | 50.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 30/06/2021 16:23:41
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