| Code | MD4020 |
|---|---|
| Teaching Mode | Part-Time |
| Fees | No fee is collected during application See Fees and Costs for full details. |
| Closing Date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Venue | Lab based - College of Medicine and Health and CUH |
| Credits | 5 |
| Start Date | 5 October 2026 |
Outline
This modules aims to teach students about interdisciplinary research and problem solving.
Practicalities
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Source and familiarise oneself with scientific information on a given topic.
- Write a summative literature-based report on the given topic.
- Independently perform a selection of experimental procedures pertinent to the area of research of the supervisor.
- Independently assess data relating to the area of research of the supervisor.
- Produce a written report on the experimental approaches taken and data acquired.
- Prepare a single slide on “what antimicrobial resistance means to me!”
- Present a 3-minute elevator style pitch on “what antimicrobial resistance means to me!”
- To logically discuss and draw conclusions from data and the skills acquired.
- To write a reflective narrative on the value of the transferable skills acquired.
Why Choose
This modules aims to teach students about interdisciplinary research and problem solving.
Requirements
To be eligible to apply students must be currently registered on the modules
- EC2009 and/or
- IS2217
Final decision on all applications rests with programme coordinator.
Students who pass this module may not use the credits accumulated to compensate for a failed module within their degree programme’s prescribed curriculum as this an extracurricular micro-credential
Fees and Costs
No fee is processed during the online application process.
How To Apply
Contact Details
Micro-credentials
Micrea-dintiúir
Contact us
The Laurels, University College Cork, Western Road, Cork, T12 EH31,