IE1202 Research and Writing for Science B

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 7

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to students on the IE International Year One, Year Zero Science and Extended Pre-Med programmes.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr P Villegas Verdu

Dr P Villegas Verdu
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Mr John Hughes; Paula Villegas Verdu

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module further develops the skills introduced in Research and Writing Skills for Science A in Semester 1. Students will be working more specifically on more extended research skills using references, and using them to support argument in science. This will require students to synthesise direct and indirect quotations to their written work using good academic practice, and considering the methods and purpose of research.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

3 seminar classes per week x 12 weeks. 3 hours of scheduled revision week sessions

Scheduled learning hours

39

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

61

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge that is embedded in the main theories, concepts and principles of a topic within a scientific discipline (SCQF 7.1.1)
  • Present and evaluate arguments that are routine to a topic within a scientific discipline (SCQF 7.1.1)
  • Demonstrate understanding of detailed lengthy, complex texts, whether or not they relate to his/her own area of speciality, provided he/she can re-read difficult sections (CEFR Overall Reading Comprehension C1)
  • Demonstrate ability to understand in detail a complex text likely to be encountered in academic life, identifying finer points of detail including attitudes and implied as well as stated opinions (CEFR Reading for Information and Argument C1)
  • Demonstrate clear and precise expression in writing. (CEFR Overall Written Interaction C1)