MPS5203 Experimental investigations: Learning from the lab

This unit gives you direct experience of contemporary laboratory-based research in pharmaceutical science.

You will be allocated to an active member of a research team. You will observe and participate in a range of relevant activities sampling the gamut of skills required to be a successful laboratory researcher. These will include the planning, execution and analysis of experiments and other laboratory work, as well as the professional skills of record keeping and effective communication. To assist you with your learning, you will participate in a series of laboratory / research sessions and workshops focussed on the modern pharmaceutical science research experience. This includes a two-week research lab intensive at the end of semester involving hands-on experience in experimental and/or computational activities as well as the associated data analyses.

You will create a written and oral portfolio of your laboratory research experience, which will include a detailed laboratory journal, a comprehensive project outline, and an oral presentation.

Upon completing the unit, you will have a working understanding of the factors that facilitate and challenge research progress, which you can use to critically guide your professional behaviour, be it in a research environment or the broader workplace.