2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
REPR5260M Research Project in Clinical Embryology
60 creditsClass Size: 37
Module manager: Dr Karen Forbes
Email: K.A.Forbes@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Jan to 31 Jul View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Pre-requisite qualifications
Attendance and successful completion of REPR5210, REPR5220; REPR5230, REPR5240; REPR5250. Students attending REPR5260 alone should demonstrate equivalent educational experience.Pre-requisites
| REPR5210M | Fund. of Clinical Embryology |
| REPR5220M | IVF and Embryo Culture |
| REPR5230M | Micromanipulation |
| REPR5240M | Cryobiology & Cryopreservation |
| REPR5250M | Ethics & Law for Embryologists |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- Conduct a literature search in their chosen field of study (six available topics)
- Critically evaluate published papers
- Prepare a concept note justifying their project and discuss with peers and tutors
- Present a brief summary of their research plan
- Write and justify a detailed research proposal based on their reading of the literature, according to specified format. This will include the following: Background, research methods and analysis, ethical review, expected outcomes, timelines, personnel, equipment and consumable requirements.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should have:
- An ability to identify, write down and present a research concept that is interesting, feasible and with careful planning, could add to the body of knowledge in the chosen field of work
- An ability to build on that concept by conducting a comprehensive and systematic review of the literature in their chosen topic and using the knowledge gained, plan a programme of research that will allow them to test their hypothesis
- At the end of the module, students will have followed a self-directed pathway of work, leading to the submission of a fully justified research proposal from initial concept and faculty/peer review presentation to completed submission.
Skills outcomes
Students will learn how to design a research project including a critical review of the literature, the choice of appropriate methodology, ethical considerations and approval, formulation and testing of the hypothesis and justification of required resources. Students will give a presentation to the class of their research proposal and will submit a bound copy of the work to a prescribed format.
Syllabus
This module should provide an introduction to research methods and analysis in clinical embryology. Students will be encouraged to choose their own topic, subject to the approval of the programme management team. The research proposal will include a critical review of the relevant literature, the development of a hypothesis, preliminary evidence to support the hypothesis, the choice and justification of appropriate investigative methodology and the review and justification of required resources.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| On-line Learning | 0 | 0.00 | 150.00 |
| Private study hours | 450.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 150.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 600.00 | ||
Private study
Students will be expected to work in their own time researching online coursework and building their knowledge from the online materialsOpportunities for Formative Feedback
Personal tutors are in regular, frequent contact with students by email, internet and telephone. Students have face-to-face tutorials at each workshop to review progress and assessment feedback, with early identification and support for students who are not achieving at a satisfactory level.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Research Proposal | Concept note & electronic draft | 20.00 |
| Oral Presentation | Powerpoint presentation | 20.00 |
| Essay or Dissertation | Bound copy | 60.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
The format of this assessment is subject to change due to restrictions imposed by Covid-19; the assessment will continue to meet the learning outcomes and the PSRB requirements.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 01/11/2024
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