School of Life Sciences  
 
 
LSC-30004 Research Project (Biology) - ISP  
Co-ordinator: Mr David Hulse    Room: HUX302, Tel:33056  
Teaching Team: Dr William  Kirk, Mrs Janet  Norton, Mrs Deborah  Goodall, Dr Annette  Shrive, Mrs Lisa  Smith, Dr Janet  Paterson, Mrs Linda  Flynn, Mrs Susan  Andrews  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 3 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 734414
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Prerequisites

Recommended module LSC-20056 Research and Analytical Skills

Barred Combinations

None

Description

Students will carry out a small piece of experimental work initially under supervision but after this training period, mostly independent. The student will also research the subject in the primary and secondary literature and then write up a report which will summarise the background to the problem, the question to be addressed, the methodology used to address the problem and the results obtained in the laboratory. The student will then prepare a discussion putting the results in the context of what was previously known. This is an opportunity to carry out an extended piece of practical work in the laboratory and should be of particular interest to those who may be considering taking a higher degree or entering the teaching profession.

Aims

To develop a wide range of research skills in biology.

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module, successful students will be able to:

Search scientific literature and databases at an advanced level.
Plan and carry out small experiments or surveys.
Become familiar with at least one new scientific technique.
Analyse and discuss the results of an experiment.
Produce a concise, critical scientifc report.


Study hours

22 hours personal supervision/tutorial
60 hours practical work
40 hours report preparation
28 hours private study

Description of Module Assessment

1: Practical Assessment weighted 20%
ASSESSMENT OF LAB PERFORMANCE


2: Project weighted 80%
PROJECT



Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Mar/2013

This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information.