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Research Methods M Level (Biomedical and Forensic Science) Dr Vivien Rolfe BSc PhD IBMS FHEA National Teacher Fellow UK

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Introduction to each other!

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Capture research experience!

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Summary of today Introduction and module orientation Introduction to scientific research Science under pressure from poor communication, commercialisation, media and politics Data under pressure from misinterpretation WHAT CAN WE DO?

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Introduction to the module Blackboard.uwe.ac.uk http://vivrolfe.com (for Vivs stuff) http://vivrolfe.com Check announcements and emails regularly

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Timetable Can you find your timetable?

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How is the module assessed? See handbook

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What do YOU need to know? Desk-top research What is plagiarism? Study designs Parametric or non-parametric?

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What is research? Can we define it?

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