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CNWY40100 Advanced Research Skills for Biological Scientists
About the course
Provides graduate students involved in laboratory-based research with data analysis, commercial, and ethical research skills.
Credits ECTS 5
Dates No 2012 date available currently
Schedule Weekly, Tuesdays, 10am-1pm ( & 3 Thursday, 10am-1pm sessions)
Course co-ordinator Dr Giuliano Elia
Venue UCD Conway Institute
Registration Closed
Places available 30
Prerequisites Students must have completed CNWY 40080 Introduction to Core Research Skills for Biological Scientists
Course structure
The module is delivered as a series of 3 hour-workshop or computer based (data analysis) sessions designed to encourage interaction and discussion between lecturers and students and also to provide hands-on experience where applicable.
Credit requirements
- Data analysis workshops: continual, session-by-session basis
- Commercialising and patenting of research: completion of an invention disclosure form and carrying out a patent search
- Integrity in Scientific Research: story-board outline of a potentially ethically-compromising scenario for a life-sciences researcher working in academia or industry
- Science & Society: outline presentation designed to inform (a) relevant policy makers and (b) a relevant lobbying group of the scientific aspects of an issue of public concern.
What does it cover?
- Basics of data analysis for experimental biologists (4 x 3hr computer-based sessions)
- Commercialisation and patenting of research (2 x 3hr sessions)
- Integrity in scientific research (1 x 3hr workshops)
- Science and society (2 x 3hr workshops)
Why enrol?
These skills are transferable to further graduate research, training or employment.
On completion, you will have:
- Analytical and statistical skills to generate meaningful results from experimental data
- Information on how to patent and commercialise research outcomes
- An understanding of the ethical and professional obligations of scientific research
- An awareness of the broader social impact of scientific research and the ability to articulate and discuss this aspect of your work
Next steps
- Download the CNWY40100 Advanced Research Skills flyer (pdf)
- Download the CNWY40100 Advanced Research Skills descriptor (pdf)
- Download the CNWY40100 Advanced Research Skills schedule (pdf)
- Download the Module Registration Form 2011/12 (pdf)
- Go back to the programme calendar
*New in 2011
Recognising the importance of integrity in scientific research, all UCD life sciences researchers are invited to participate in this session (May 17th) without registering to the entire module. You will receive a certificate of attendance to support your research & development plan (RPDP).
- Download the Interactive Tutorial on Research Misconduct flyer (pdf)