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PM-138
Skills for being a Medical Scientist
The aim of this module is to provide students with an initial experience of what it is to be a modern medical scientist, from the initial experimental planning, to performing experiments within the laboratory with data acquisition and analysis and finally to the communication of scientific findings to a wider audience.
Students will develop basic skill sets in the four most important research skill areas of practical laboratory skills, data analysis, collaboration and communication. The module will be both theoretical and applied, where the student will be instructed in methods essential for data acquisition and data analyses but will also actively participate in the laboratory, using broadly applicable experimental techniques. In addition, students will learn about health and safety within a laboratory environment and the current ethics regulations surrounding the use of humans, human tissue and animals within medical research.
Furthermore, students will develop their communication skill sets not only through essay writing but also will develop their oral presentation skill set and their collaboration skills through a group presentation and tutorial classes.
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PM-138C
Sgiliau ar gyfer Gwyddorau Meddygol
Nod y modiwl hwn yw cynnig profiad cychwynnol i fyfyrwyr o waith gwyddonydd meddygol modern, o gamau cychwynnol cynllunio arbrofion, i gynnal arbrofion mewn labordy ynghyd â chasglu a dadansoddi data ac, yn olaf, gyfleu'r canfyddiadau gwyddonol i gynulleidfa ehangach.
Bydd myfyrwyr yn datblygu set o sgiliau sylfaenol yn y pedwar maes sgiliau ymchwil pwysicaf sef sgiliau labordy ymarferol, dadansoddi data, cydweithio a chyfathrebu. Bydd y modiwl hwn yn un damcaniaethol a chymhwysol, lle bydd myfyrwyr yn cael eu hyfforddi mewn dulliau sy'n hanfodol ar gyfer casglu a dadansoddi data ond hefyd bydd disgwyl iddynt gymryd rhan yn y labordy, gan ddefnyddio dulliau arbrofol â chymhwysiad eang. Yn ogystal, bydd myfyrwyr yn dysgu am iechyd a diogelwch mewn amgylchedd labordy a'r rheoliadau moeseg presennol o ran y defnydd o bobl, meinwe dynol ac anifeiliaid mewn ymchwil feddygol.
Ar ben hynny, bydd myfyrwyr yn datblygu eu set o sgiliau cyfathrebu nid yn unig drwy ysgrifennu traethodau ond byddant hefyd yn datblygu eu sgiliau cyflwyno llafar a'u sgiliau cydweithio drwy gyflwyniad gr¿p a dosbarthiadau tiwtorial.
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PM-275C
Cyflwyniad i Niwrowyddoniaeth
Er mwyn helpu myfyrwyr i ddeall y sail fiolegol ar gyfer niwrowyddoniaeth ymddygiadol ac anhwylderau niwrolegol, mae'r modiwl hwn yn ceisio integreiddio bioleg celloedd, ffisioleg a biocemeg i ddeall egwyddorion sylfaenol niwrowyddoniaeth. Y nod yw meithrin gwybodaeth fecanistig a chyfannol o'r system nerfol sy'n adeiladu o'r lefel foleciwlaidd, gellog a datblygiadol, i lefel systemau. Yn ogystal ag archwilio gweithrediad normal, bydd y modiwl hwn yn cyflwyno anhwylderau cyffredin y brif systemau nerfol a pherifferol mewn ffordd integredig. Caiff myfyrwyr eu harwain i archwilio'r dystiolaeth wyddonol ynghylch yr hyn sy'n hysbys ac yn anhysbys a byddant yn cael cyflwyniad i ganfyddiadau ymchwil cyfredol yn y llenyddiaeth wyddonol.
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PM-293
Neuroscience & Neurology
This module offers an integrated exploration of the nervous system by drawing on key concepts from cell biology, physiology, and biochemistry. Focusing on the structure and function of the human central and peripheral nervous systems, it bridges foundational neuroscience with clinical neurology. Students will examine both normal neural function and the pathophysiology of common neurological disorders, spanning molecular and cellular mechanisms to whole-system processes. Emphasis is placed on critical engagement with current scientific literature, encouraging students to assess established knowledge alongside emerging research. The module is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of neuroscientists and clinical neurologists, providing both theoretical insight and real-world clinical relevance.
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PM-293C
Niwrowyddoniaeth a Niwroleg
Mae'r modiwl hwn yn cynnig archwiliad integredig o'r system nerfol gan dynnu ar gysyniadau craidd o fioleg celloedd, ffisioleg a biocemeg. Gan ganolbwyntio ar strwythur a gweithrediad systemau nerfol canolog a pherifferol dynol, mae'n pontio niwrowyddoniaeth sylfaenol a niwroleg glinigol. Bydd myfyrwyr yn archwilio gweithrediad niwral normal a phathoffisioleg cyflyrau niwrolegol cyffredin, sy'n cynnwys mecanweithiau moleciwlaidd a chellol i brosesau system gyfan. Rhoddir pwyslais ar ymgysylltu'n feirniadol â llenyddiaeth wyddonol gyfoes, gan annog myfyrwyr i asesu gwybodaeth sefydledig ochr yn ochr ag ymchwil sydd ar ddod. Mae'r modiwl yn cael ei gyflwyno gan dîm rhyngddisgyblaethol o niwrowyddonwyr a niwrolegwyr clinigol, gan ddarparu gwybodaeth ddamcaniaethol a pherthnasedd clinigol y byd go iawn.
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PM-344
Capstone Project
The aim of this module is to provide a capstone experience to students¿ learning, through participating in their own enquiry-based research project, with guidance from an academic supervisor. The project may be laboratory or non-laboratory based, but it will always involve a research question that is drawn from the literature, and focused on a topic relevant to the life sciences. It will ask a research question and involve the critical analysis of research findings. Students will refine their oral and written communication skills to a graduate level through an oral presentation and dissertation on their research findings and conclusions.
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PM-376
Advanced Research Topics in Biomedical Science
This module seeks to highlight various research activity currently conducted within the Swansea University Medical School, providing students with an understanding of a diverse array of research topics investigated within the biomedical sciences.
Topics covered will reflect the current research staff activity including the role of extracellular vesicles in cancer, cancer therapeutics, neuroscience (incorporating zebrafish as a model system), role of cholesterol in cell biology, and use of lipidomics.
Students will gain a background to each topic, an appreciation of the current methodologies utilised within each field and the current research developments within these.
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PMLM22
Laboratory Measurement Techniques for Medical Sciences
This module will enable students to understand the basic and advanced concepts of laboratory and measurement techniques used in medical sciences, how they may be applied with relevant methods of detection, gain `hands on¿ problem solving experience and strategic method development for complete bioanalysis according to target molecule characteristics and method application.
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PMNM14
Contemporary Issues in Medical Science
This module will allow students to choose from a range of short contemporary topics in Medical Sciences including screening for new therapeutic compounds, using model systems to understand human disease and disorders, using behavioral tools and open-source analysis software to answer contemporary questions in neuroscience such as how defects in genes or drugs influence behavior. There will also be the opportunity to select introductory journal club or lean sessions with potential dissertation supervisors. The focus on techniques is complemented by seminars on the ethics of human and animal studies. Each topic will be approximately 1 day and students will be able to pick 4-5 topics.
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PMNM22
Science of Neurology and Psychiatry
This module will take core theoretical principles of neuroscience and apply them in the context of neurology and psychiatry. 10 contact days will take the form of theory in the morning followed by practice in the afternoon. Each day will be focused on a clinical case. The assessment will be primarily in the form of an objective structured practical exam (OSPE). Participants will first be given a formative, short OSPE. They will then be given feedback on their performance, and then assessed on a reflective response to that feedback that helps them prepare for the summative OSPE.
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PMNMD0
Postgraduate Taught Masters Dissertation
In this module the student will be able to gain extensive specialist expertise in a chosen topic which could be targeted to their future career in the field of nanomedicine.
Students will be supervised by University academics and/or members of their research and innovation teams. A variety of project types are available that include:
1. Laboratory based experimental research and data analysis (dependant on laboratory access and capacity).
2. Analysis of experimental data originating from the project supervisor¿s laboratory*
3. Meta-analysis of publicly available experimental data*
4. Systematic analysis of publicly available reported data*
*potentially linking with Swansea¿s data health science or clinical trials unit.
Working with a dedicated academic supervisor students will develop a clear research question, experimental plan and derive, analyse and present research data.
The research topic choice will be made in conjunction with the supervisor, based upon novelty, feasibility and practical considerations on a 'first come first served' basis. The final approval of the topic rests with the project supervisor.
The module lead and academic tutor will provide additional support available throughout the module period.
A series of information sessions and engagement events such as the 3 Minute Thesis and employability for an innovative and integral part of this module.
A small number of placement opportunities may arise with external academic and industry partners. These opportunities will be highlighted early in the first semester, with placements, in the event of high demand, based on student academic performance.
