Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE MLS3014

 
TITLE Literature Review

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 6

 
DEPARTMENT Applied Biomedical Science

 
DESCRIPTION This is a comprehensive appraisal of the existing literature on an approved subject related to a particular topic in Medical Laboratory Science.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the study- unit, the student should be able to:
• Collect appropriate references and perform a thorough literature search;
• Evaluate research findings reported in the literature, thus gaining insight intoaddressing limitations of research work and identifying advantages of particular research approaches;
• Demonstrate scientific writing skills through the preparation of an abstract, proper presentation of a literature review and proper formatting of references; and
• Identify which areas in a field require further research input.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Lecture

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Project SEM2 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Charles Borg
Michael Angelo Borg
Patricia Brincat
Charlene Busuttil
Jefferson De Oliveira Mallia
Neville Debattista
Rosienne Farrugia
Christine Gatt
Laura Grech
Sholeem Griffin
Arianne Muscat
David Pisani
Nicoletta Riva
David Saliba
Brendon Scicluna
Vanessa Zammit

 

 
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