University of Galway

Course Module Information

Course Modules

Semester 2 | Credits: 5

In this module each supervisor is assigned a small group of students. The supervisor selects a broad topic with a subtopic for each student. Students individually research the topic, write an essay and present a short seminar on the topic.
(Language of instruction: English)

Learning Outcomes
  1. Read and understand scientific papers
  2. Critically analyse data from scientific papers
  3. Synthesise the data from several papers
  4. Present the information researched in essay and oral presentation format
  5. Explain the findings to a student audience of their peers by oral presentation
  6. Write a scientific essay, citing sources correctly in the text and in the bibliography
Assessments
  • Department-based Assessment (100%)
Teachers
The above information outlines module BM202: "Biomedical Seminars" and is valid from 2021 onwards.
Note: Module offerings and details may be subject to change.