Research Project

OPTO40870 Research Project 20 Full year Undergraduate Level 4 Christine Dickinson Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Masters/Integrated Masters P4 ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 <div>To develop literature search skills and the ability to critically evaluate the scientific and clinical literature. To plan a research project or clinical audit/service evaluation to be undertaken on clinical placement, and to write up a detailed report of the study.</div><div> </div> <ul> <li>To understand appropriate experimental design principles, </li> <li>To be able to submit an application to a research ethics committee/present an audit plan to a clinical governance committee</li> <li>To be able to use appropriate statistical techniques</li> <li>To be able to conduct a literature search, collate references, and critically analyse relevant papers. </li> <li>To be able to analyse and discuss experimental results</li> <li>To be able to write up the project in the form of a paper for submission to a peer-reviewed journal</li></ul>Semester 1/Placement 1 – online modules on “research methods”; preparation of research/audit plan and ethics/governance application; literature review completed Semester 2/Placement 2 – data collection and analysis, write up<div><div> </div><div> </div></div>  0 Other 100% The literature review/plan (Placement 1), journal paper submission (Placement 2) and a 30 minute oral examination assessed by two departmental examiners. Students will have the opportunity to discuss their project with their placement and university supervisors at all stages, and receive detailed individual feedback. MSci Optometry MSci Optometry Fourth Year Mandatory N 0 0 0 AssessmentThe literature review/plan (Placement 1), journal paper submission (Placement 2) and a 30 minute oral examination assessed by two departmental examiners.