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BB50197: Critical review of literature

Academic Year: 2018/9
Owning Department/School: Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 120
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Academic Year
Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Critical Review of Literature 1 (CW 50%)
  • Critical Review of Literature 2 (CW 50%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Description: Aims:
To provide students with the experience and skills for researching and writing about the scientific literature in contemporary areas of scientific investigation relevant to the discipline (as stated in the award title).

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course the student should be able to:
* Write comprehensive reviews at the leading edge of research in the specialist research subject;
* Critique a research paper related to the specialist research subject.

Skills:
Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F/A, Distilling and assimilating key concepts T/F/A, Data analysis & evaluation T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F, Working independently F.

Content:
The minimum requirement to achieve the credits for this module is that a student will be able to (i) write two scholarly literature reviews on key topics in the relevant discipline drawing on a diverse range of sources, and (ii) attend tutorials to discuss the topics. (iii) present critique of a published paper.
Programme availability:

BB50197 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Biology & Biochemistry

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2018/19.
  • Programmes and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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