School of Life Sciences  
 
 
LSC-30022 Non-experimental Project - ISP  
Co-ordinator: Dr Stas Glazewski    Room: HUX103, Tel:33029  
Teaching Team: Mrs Janet  Norton, Mrs Lisa  Smith  
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

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description

This module introduces students to the concept, philosophy and approach to performing scientific research by enabling them to conduct a substantial non-experimental project as an individual initiative, and presenting it in a scholarly fashion.

Aims

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

Intended Learning Outcomes

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

Search scientific literature and databases at an advanced level; 1
Interpret and summarise research findings; 1,2
Integrate material from many sources; 1,2
Analyse data, present and interpret the results; 1,2
Present scientific information clearly and in a manner appropriate to the level of the audience. 1,2

Study hours

11 hours personal supervision/tutorial
50 hours data analysis
50 hours report preparation
39 hours private study
20 min viva

Description of Module Assessment

001: Report weighted 80%
5000 word dissertation


002: Viva weighted 20%
short oral examination



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

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