Module Information
Module Identifier
PGM2310
Module Title
Research Skills and Personal Development (Science)
Academic Year
2015/2016
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Workshop | 24 x 4 Hour Workshops |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Presentation designed to demonstrate awareness of the key areas covered in the module, OR 2,500 word Abstract related essay | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resubmission of failed component | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
On completion of this module, students should be able to;
- Demonstrate a range of bibliographic and computing skills
- Demonstrate skills in a range of dissemination strategies, including writing, oral presentation, internet usage, media usage
- Demonstrate an awareness of the key skills involved in teaching in a higher education context
- Work as part of a team
- Show an appreciation of the issues involved in managing a long-term research project
Brief description
This module will form an integral part of a suite of RT masters courses being developed across the University. Through this module Masters and PhD students will gain a broad knowledge of a range of transferable skills which they can apply in a variety of research contexts.
Aims
This module aims to give research students a broad knowledge of a range of transferable skills that they can apply in a variety of research interests. In
particular, it will develop the ability of students to undertake independent research projects. To this end, students will be required to submit independent work, which is linked to their own particular research topic, and their ability to formulate independent research projects will be assessed. The module will also cover personal development. Students will be given skills in networking, teaching skills and presentation skills. The module also contains IT skills, both for general career development and in an applied research context.
particular, it will develop the ability of students to undertake independent research projects. To this end, students will be required to submit independent work, which is linked to their own particular research topic, and their ability to formulate independent research projects will be assessed. The module will also cover personal development. Students will be given skills in networking, teaching skills and presentation skills. The module also contains IT skills, both for general career development and in an applied research context.
Content
This module is delivered as a series of independent workshops, covering the following topics:
* Research management - including time management, stress management, risk management, supervisor skills, reference management
* Communication Skills - including writing skills, conference skills, public engagement, talking to the media,
* Research Skills and Techniques - including using archives, literature reviews, LATEX, R Stats, Linux, blogs
* After your PhD - including networking, funding, Continuing Professional Development, Transferable skills, planning your career progression
* Research management - including time management, stress management, risk management, supervisor skills, reference management
* Communication Skills - including writing skills, conference skills, public engagement, talking to the media,
* Research Skills and Techniques - including using archives, literature reviews, LATEX, R Stats, Linux, blogs
* After your PhD - including networking, funding, Continuing Professional Development, Transferable skills, planning your career progression
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7