Unit name | Research Portfolio |
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Unit code | ANAT30007 |
Credit points | 40 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Scott Abbott Paterson |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
Advanced Dissection |
School/department | School of Anatomy |
Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Students will use dissection findings to pursue an original project which relates specifically to their cadaveric subject. Information will be mainly sought from scientific literature, but not exclusively as the basis of the research will be in variations, procedures and pathology encountered during dissection. To this end students may also make measurements e.g. size of lesion and observations e.g. tissue integration for an implanted device which can be discussed as part of the dissertation. Findings will also be communicated in the form of a poster. Students will make use of the skills taught in the sibling unit MCT (ANAT30003) to communicate their dissertation project in written, visual, and oral formats through the production of a dissertation thesis, production and presentation of a poster, and delivery of an oral presentation. These three outputs (dissertation, poster, oral presentation) constitute the research portfolio.
This unit aims to enable students to:
Upon completion of this unit students will:
Portfolio planning and discussion meetings with project supervisors.
The Research Portfolio consists of:
1 x 10,000 word dissertation (80%)
1 x Oral presentation (3 minute thesis) (20%)
1 x Formative Poster presentation
Assessment weightings are provided in brackets.
Student to select as required for Research portfolio.
The Journal of Anatomy, Clinical Anatomy and International Journal of Morphology are an excellent starting point.