Research is a process of answering questions using synthesized evidence. As interdisciplinary researchers it will be vital to understand how to navigate...

Research is a process of answering questions using synthesized evidence. As interdisciplinary researchers it will be vital to understand how to navigate various research methods in order to understand the data they produce and their limitations. Quantity and quality are not the same and it is easy to be misled by the overwhelming amount of information available today. Finding reliable and relevant information requires skill alongside those required to critically engage with this information and translate it into data. This module focuses on qualitative data within the context of interdisciplinary research and developing the expertise required for data accumulation, sorting, assessing, and combining to create meaning and understanding. Practical experience of interviewing academics is combined with an introduction to the principals and issues of other pertinent research methods. These are illustrated with examples to highlight a broad spectrum of research tools in order for you to ultimately design and develop your own research proposal alongside providing you with a methods toolkit for interdisciplinary research.

Module Content and Indicative Topics 

In this module, we will explore a range of representations of the supernatural in Latin American culture. We will...

The Latin American Supernatural (SPAN0012)

The fourth of four modules taken in year 1. This module integrates the basic science underlying common clinical problems relating to the kidney and...

Fluids, Nutrition and Metabolism (MBBS0016)

The fourth of four modules taken in year 1. This module integrates the basic science underlying common clinical problems relating to the kidney and gastrointestinal tract, metabolic imbalance and problems of fluid and electrolyte balance.

It covers the anatomy, histology, development and function of the gut and abdominal organs. Diet and health are also covered, in particular why diet is important in health promotion and the prevention of disease.

The module aims to provide:

basic knowledge in nutrition, metabolism and fluid balance, including the relevant anatomy, biochemistry and physiology of the abdomen, gastrointestinal and urinary systems
	application of this knowledge to common clinical problems of nutrition, metabolism and fluid balance
	development of basic skills of interpretation, particularly in relation to images of internal organs
	the ability to make calculations that allow conclusions to be made regarding a patient’s nutritional status, common disorders of renal function and acid-base imbalance