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 | Professor. Spear |
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. As the dissertation focuses on dissection findings, an additional essay will allow important anatomical themes such as ethics and law to be researched and discussed, and finally a reflective exercise will encourage students to contemplate on the value of dissection, the importance of anatomy in medical education, the skills acquired as part of the unit and the altruistic act of donation. These four elements (dissertation, poster, essay & reflection) 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 Poster presentation and handout (20%)
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.