LSC-30021: Final Year Project for Neuroscience

To introduce students to the concept, philosophy and approach of performing scientific research by enabling them to conduct a substantial experimental project and presenting it in a scholarly fashion.

Intended Learning Outcomes

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

Carry out literature searches; 2
Plan and execute a piece of scientific research; 1,2
Design experiments and perform data analysis appropriate to a research question; 1,2
Discuss their results and make appropriate conclusions; 2
Organise and present findings in a coherent and scientific manner in a written report. 2

Study hours

22 hours personal supervision/tutorial
20 hours data analysis
40 hours design and carry out experiments
40 hours report preparation
28 hours private study

Description of Module Assessment

1: Practical Assessment weighted 20%

LAB PERFORMANCE

2: Report weighted 80%

REPORT

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