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Master's Degree Dissertation
Code: 44423Credits: 15
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Clinical Research in Health Sciences | OB | 0 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Xavier Bonfill Cosp
- Email :
- xavier.bonfill@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Maria Montserrat Martin Baranera
- Maria Teresa Puig Reixach
- Ivan Sola Arnau
- Ignasi Bolibar Ribas
- Gerard Urrutia Cuchi
- Laura Martinez Garcia
- Maria Jose Martinez Zapata
- Javier Bracchiglione Pérez
- Marilina Santero Sosa
Teaching staff (external to UAB)
- Judit Solà Roca
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
to have passed the Basic Methodology module in clinical research and at least one optional module and the practical module.
Objectives
To produce a detailed report resulting from the application of the knowledge gained during the Master’s course in the usual format of scientific publications prepared to be defended before an evaluation panel.
Learning outcomes
- Working as part of a group along with other professionals, understand their views and cooperate constructively.
- Develop self-learning skills and motivation to continue their education at the graduate level.
- Act respecting the ethical and legal aspects of research and professional activities.
- Develop scientific knowledge, critical thinking and creativity.
- Communicate and apply knowledge to the public and cultural debate.
- Identify and understand the ongoing progress and challenges in search
- Designing a research project.
- Manage complex software packages.
- Analyze data from a research project with the proper scientific methodology, collect results, conclusions and define constraints.
- Manage informed consent for biomedical research.
- Use the ethical bases in the research project - Master's Dissertation- you are developing.
- Formulate hypotheses and research objectives within a consolidated research line.
- Write a report and / or scientific publication of a research using scientific terminology and defend it orally.
- Describe the advances in medical research and its implications in the design of research protocols.
- Work independently and autonomously in the process of research in the field of health and / or biomedicine.
Contents
The research project should include:
Introduction: Based on an extensive and rigorous review of the scientific literature.
Objectives: The general and specific objectives of the project will be clearly defined.
Methodology: Specification of the methodology applied. Details related to study design, variables used and data analysis will be provided.
Results: Obtained after applying the described methodology following the predetermined protocol.
Discussion: Assessment of the results obtained with relation to the previous knowledge pointing out strengths and limitations, as well as future lines of investigation.
Conclusions: Related to the objectives formulated and based on the results obtained.
Bibliography: Bibliographical references presented in standardized formats.
Appendices: Additional materials
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preparation and preparation of works | 298 | 11.92 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
| Tutorials and oral presentations | 75 | 3 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
The student will carry out his/her TFM applying the knowledge and skills acquired during the Master’s course under the management of the corresponding director and with the supervisor’s guidance.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coherence of the internship proposal and the Master's Thesis | 10% | 0 | 0 | 2, 4, 6, 12 |
| Oral presentation of the research work before a court made up of three members with experience in research. | 45% | 1.5 | 0.06 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
| Assessment of written work (presentation and content) | 45% | 0.5 | 0.02 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
The Master’s Thesis (TFM) will be presented and defended in a public session and assessed by an ad hoc committee composed of faculty members from the master’s programme and, when necessary, complemented by researchers or lecturers related to the topic of the project.
Coherence between the practical proposal and the Master’s Thesis: 10%.
Assessment of the written work (presentation and content): 45%.
Oral presentation of the research project before a committee composed of three PhD‑holding members: 45%. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is permitted, provided it is applied critically and not literally.
This module does not include the single‑assessment system.
"The commission of any irregularity in an assessment act (academic fraud, plagiarism or improper use of AI, unless such use is expressly authorized in the teaching guide), which may lead to a significant variation in the grade, means that this act will be graded with a 0. In the event that the teaching guide provides that to pass the subject it is an essential requirement to have obtained a minimum grade in this assessment act or that several irregularities occur in the assessment acts of the same subject, the final grade for this subject is 0. Apart from this, a disciplinary process may be initiated against the student who incurs any of these irregularities."
Bibliography
Bunge M. 2004. La investigación científica. 3ª ed. Siglo XXI editores.
Eyssautier De La Mora M. 2006. Metodología de la investigación: desarrollo de la inteligencia. 5ª ed.
Thomson Editores.
Icart Isern MT, Pulpón Segura AM. 2012. Cómo elaborar y presentar un proyecto de investigación, una
tesina y una tesis. Editorial Barcelona: Publicacions i Edicions de la Universitat de Barcelona.
Medawar PB. 2011. Título: Consejos a un joven científico. Editorial Barcelona: Publicacions i Edicions
de la Universitat de Barcelona.
Münch L, Ángeles E. 2011. Métodos y técnicas de investigación. 4ª ed. Trillas editores.
Namakforoosh MN. 2005. Metodología de la investigación. 2ª ed. Limusa editores.
Tamayo M. 2004. El proceso de la investigación científica: incluye evaluación y administración de
proyectos de investigación. 4ª ed. Limusa editores
Link to the research work regulations
https://www.uab.cat/web/estudiar/l-oferta-de-masters-oficials/informacio-general/investigacio-clinica-aplicada-en-ciencies-de-la-salut-1096480139517.html?param1=1266477257607
Software
Microsoft Teams
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TFMm) Treball de fi de màster | 1 | Unknown | second semester | morning-mixed |