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MAT6678   Technical Skills Development (DL)   (5 credits)

 
Year Running: 2021/2022
Credit level: F7
Excluded   MAT405  

Description

This module teaches you the skills needed to search for scientific literature as well as technical skills for presenting data. The module includes searching for literature, how to avoid plagiarism, referencing, data analysis, formatting documents, drawing high quality graphs, critically reviewing literature and giving presentations. Exercises on each part of the module will be used throughout and assessment will be on a written lab report produced at the end of the module. 

 

Reading List


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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 74.0
Lecture 24.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 80 %
Other 0.0 20 %
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2021-22.