Be able to distinguish between various types of research data. Recognise the importance of managing ancillary research materials. Be able to use the information featured in the course to contribute to research data management best practice. Understand the general rules of appropriate data management in accordance with responsible conduct of research. Be aware of good practice in managing research data in general and apply it within your own work context. Use the information featured in the unit to draw up a data management plan and maintain it through the course of your research. Understand why research data organisation or housekeeping is important. Recognise the importance of managing data file versioning, naming and re-naming conventions. Be able to use the information featured in the course to contribute to research data management best practice. Understand why research data formatting and transformation is important. Know how to make decisions about data file formatting, compression, normalisation and other transformations. Use the information featured in the course to contribute to research data management best practice. Understand why documenting your research data is important. Know why and when to use metadata. Use the information featured in this unit to contribute to research data management best practice. Be aware of the options available to you to safely store your data. Recognise the importance of data backups. Use the information featured in the unit to secure your data through the course of your research. Be aware of ethical requirements that apply to the collection and management of data involving human subjects. Understand the difference between privacy and confidentiality and how they apply to the management of research data. Be aware of the UK Data Protection Act and its consequences for research. Know what IPR is and how it applies to your research data. Know how Freedom of Information and related legislation affects legitimate access to your da