Module Details
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Title Research Methods and Critical Appraisal
Code PHYS878
Coordinator Prof AFG Taktak
Physics
Afgt@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 15

Aims

The ability to use modelling and statistical techniques An ability to solve problems using a range of skills and to check results experimentally Have the skills to interpret results Have the skills to analyse results from medical instrumentation Have the skills to interpret results and determine their statistical relevance Have the ability to model a system and to interpret the results Have the ability to compare experimental and calculated results Have the ability to design a clinical study Have the ability to consider the ethical issues in clinical study design Have the ability to prepare appropriate documentations for study approval to the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS) Have the ability to critically appraise published literature

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) The students will have : ·            The ability to formulating a research question ·            Carry out clinical study design ·            Have knowledge of Statistical Methods ·           Be aware of Research Governance ·           Have knowledge of Evidence-based practice ·           The ability to prepare the appropriate documentation for IRAS

Syllabus
 

Course material MSC Curriculum; 2.2 Research Methods ·         Formulating a research question and research design ·         Research ethics and approval ·         Adverse event monitoring ·         Peer review ·         Evidence-based practice ·         Research QA ·         Research funding ·         Literature review ·         Communication skills ·         Statistical analysis   Stats & ED: ·         Hypothesis testing ·         P ower calculations ·         Non-parametric tests ·         Analysis of variance ·         Correlation and regression ·         Relative risk and odds ratio ·         Introduction to probability theory ·         ROC analysis ·         Survival analysis

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Method 3 - Laboratory Work
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Method 4 - Field Work
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 15

   5

 20

 80

   120
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 30
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  2 Hours    60       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  20 minute presentati    20       
Assessment 3 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  up to 3000 words    20       
Assessment 4 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. Assessment Schedule (When) :2  up to 5000 words    0       

Recommended Texts
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