PMMRP-Research Project in Advanced Topics

Module Provider: Pharmacy
Number of credits: 150 [75 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites: PMMR1 Research Methods and Advanced Topics
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Prof Vitaliy Khutoryanskiy
Email: v.khutoryanskiy@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module consists of an in-depth research project in a specialist area of Pharmacy or related disciplines.

Aims:

To enable students to conduct research projects successfully. To perform a programme of research to answer an hypothesis or research question and analyse the results. To perform statistical or qualitative analysis of the data and reach a conclusion about the results. To write up the results of the research in the form of a scientific report suitable for publication.

Assessable learning outcomes:

Students should be able to:

• Investigate a relevant research question of their own devising


• Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise the relevant scientific literature and the results that they generate.


• Critically analyse and interpret data


• Produce a scientific report including methodology and results, with a reasoned discussion of results in the context of the subject area

Additional outcomes:

Students will develop time management and problem-solving skills.

Outline content:

A topic related to cellular and molecular neuroscience, formulation design and analysis or pharmacy practice will be chosen in collaboration with an academic supervisor(s) in a suitable research area. Training in specific laboratory techniques or other methodologies needed for the project will be provided. Students will work on their own research project with close supervision and regular meetings to provide feedback and to discuss results. Students will communicate their project via anoral presentation describing their project hypothesis and data.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Teaching and learning methods used will include regular meetings with supervisor, research group meetings and/or guided research activities.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Guided independent study:	200	650	650
Total hours by term	200	650	650
Total hours for module	1500

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Report	80
Oral assessment and presentation	20

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Oral assessment and presentation: An oral presentation will be assessed in week 34.

Report: A written project report will be submitted in week 1.

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 'Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes', which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:

Students must achieve an overall weighted average mark of 50% to pass this module.

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment will by resubmission of a project report.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 30 March 2023