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| Module Availability |
| Semester 1 |
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| Assessment Pattern |
| Coursework 100% |
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| Module Overview |
This module aims to provide an introduction to a number of key management skills. Students will receive training in critical research skills such as oral and written communication, statistics, interpretation of research papers and project management. Students will put their learning into practice by presenting a short talk and poster at the end of the module, which will be assessed.
This module also aims to provide an introduction to aspects of running and working a medical microbiology laboratory, without pretending to be a complete course in laboratory management. Students will be introduced to quality assurance concepts, time management, teamwork and leadership. Concepts from the teamwork sessions will be put into practice in group exercises in order to produce a scientific poster. |
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| Module Aims |
This module aims to provide an introduction to a number of key management skills. Students will receive training in critical research skills such as oral and written communication, statistics, interpretation of research papers and project management. Students will put their learning into practice by presenting a short talk and poster at the end of the module, which will be assessed.
This module also aims to provide an introduction to aspects of running and working a medical microbiology laboratory, without pretending to be a complete course in laboratory management. Students will be introduced to quality assurance concepts, time management, teamwork and leadership. Concepts from the teamwork sessions will be put into practice in group exercises in order to produce a scientific poster. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of the module you should be able to:
- prepare and deliver an effective oral presentation
- write scientific documents
- produce a scientific poster
- critically assess research papers
- apply statistics to your research
- efficiently manage a project
- efficiently manage your time at work
- understand the concepts of teamwork and put these skills into practice
- understand the concepts of effective leadership
- critically evaluate a range of management styles
- critically assess a range of change management approaches in organisational settings
- explain and discuss the principles of quality assurance
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| Module Content |
Effective presentation skills
Production of a scientific poster
Effective writing skills
Statistics
Critical review of scientific papers
Project management
Time management
Teamwork
Leadership
Power in the workplace
Organisational Culture
Motivating staff
Change management
Quality assurance |
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
| Lectures,. Practical Class |
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
- How to write and illustrate a scientific paper by B Gustavii (ISBN 0-521-53024-5)
- Writing at university by P Creme and M Lea (ISBN 0-335-21325-1)
- Student must write by R Barrass (ISBN 0-415-13222-3)
- Belbin, R. M., (2004) Management Teams: Why They Succeed or Fail 2nd ed., Butterworth Heinemann,
Oxford
- Belbin Team Roles: http://www.belbin.com/
- Elywn, G., Greenhalgh, T., Macfarlane, F. (2001) Groups: a guide to small group work in healthcare, management, education and research. Radcliffe Medical Press: Abingdon
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| Last Updated |
| August 2010 |
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