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MSc Cancer & Molecular Pathology and Genomics Welcome!

MSc Cancer & Molecular Pathology and Genomics Welcome!. Professor Louise Jones l.j.jones@qmul.ac.uk Dr Mike Allen m.allen@ qmul.ac.uk. Course Structure. Semester 1. Teaching Starts: 25 th September 2017 – 15 th December 2017 Examination: 2 nd Jan 2018 – 8 th Jan 2018.

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MSc Cancer & Molecular Pathology and Genomics Welcome!

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  1. MSc Cancer & Molecular Pathology and GenomicsWelcome! Professor Louise Jones l.j.jones@qmul.ac.uk Dr Mike Allen m.allen@qmul.ac.uk

  2. Course Structure Semester 1 Teaching Starts: 25th September 2017 – 15thDecember 2017 Examination: 2ndJan 2018 – 8thJan 2018

  3. Research Methods • 15 credits • 30 hours contact teaching • Aims: • Teaching basic research methodology • Interpretative skills • Writing skills

  4. Research Lab skills • 15 credits • 30 hours contact teaching • Aims: • Teaching basic laboratory techniques

  5. Cancer Biology • 15 credits • 30 contact hours • Series of lectures and presentations • Focusing on molecular and cellular biology, and how it goes wrong in cancer

  6. Basic Pathology • 15 credits • 30 contact hours • Series of lectures and practical sessions • Focusing on basic mechanisms of disease and introduction to histology and histopathology

  7. Course Structure Semester 2

  8. Semester 2: Option Modules • Introduction to Bioinformatics • Biological Therapies (max of 5 students) • Minimum of 5 students per Option • Will be asked to choose mid-semester 1

  9. Assessments • In-course assessment: • Research methods: statistics questions, poster. • Research lab skills: practical write ups • Cancer Biology: dissertation + presentation • Basic Pathology: practical write-up + presentation • Exam: • MCQ + SAQ • RSS includes data interpretation • 1st week 2nd semester • Usually 60:40 split exam:coursework

  10. Plagiarism • When a writer deliberately uses someone else’s ideas, language or other original material without acknowledging its source. • Frequently a result of misuse of source or poor referencing. • Includes thesuarus plagiarism • It will be penalised!

  11. Assessments • To pass MSc must have average >50% • Allowed to condone 2 units (>40% <50%) • If fail more than 2 units can resit end of academic year (August) • To progress to the lab project must have average >50% and passed 6 units

  12. Project • 60 credits; 12 weeks • 5 000 words • Full-time • Choose mid semester 2 • Most based in BCI • Supervisor usually teaches on course

  13. Awards • MSc: • 180 credits • Average >50% • Must pass dissertation • PG Diploma: • 120 credits • PG Certificate • 60 credits

  14. Awards • MSc grade boundaries: • >70.0% overall and >65.0% in project = Distinction • 60.0-69.9% overall = Merit • 50.0-59.9% overall = Pass

  15. What MPG graduates are doing now… • PhDs (Leeds, BCI, LIDo) • Research Technicians/Assistants (BCI, King’s College, Imperial, UCL) • Biomedical Scientists (NHS) • Data Manager (UCL)

  16. MSc Culture • This is a Postgraduate Course! • Encourage learning and understanding • Transferable skills • Active, self-directed learning • Encourage interaction with tutors • Strongly encourage constructive feedback • Enjoy it and make the most of your opportunities!

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