LSC-30038: Double Applied Life Sciences Placement

School of Life Sciences

LSC-30038

Double Applied Life Sciences Placement - ISP

Co-ordinator:

Dr Michael Evans Room: Hux165, Tel:33594

Teaching Team:

Prof David Hoole, Mrs Janet Norton, Dr Michael Evans, Dr Janet Hoole, Mrs Linda Flynn, Mrs Susan Andrews

Lecture Time:

See Timetable...

Level:

Credits:

Study Hours:

300

School Office:

Tel: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Barred Combinations

Cannot be taken in combination with LSC-30007 (Biology Dissertation), LSC-30004 (Biology Experimental Project Single), LSC-30019 (Applied Life Sciences Placement) or LSC 30008 (Biochemistry Research Project 1) and LSC-30014 (Biochemistry Non-Experimental Project).

Prerequisites

Students have to pass the second year in their appropriate course

Description

A double placement research project is an opportunity for students to carry out a substantial piece of meaningful research at a host industrial, governmental or academic partner either within the UK or another European State. Students will get a taste of what it is like to work in a real research environment and obtain substantial employment skills whilst on placement and during their report preparation. Students will work independently on a research project under the supervision of a member of academic staff from the School of Life Sciences and the host partner. Research topics are offered in a range of subject areas and incorporate training in generic and specialised scientific skills.

Aims

Issues in the biological sciences are an area of growing importance in all sectors of work and professional development. Students on this module will gain experience of applying understanding of practical techniques within a professional business, and/or research environment. Students will be supported in developing effective professional/research practices through training in leadership and project management. They will also develop independent reflective learning practices to enhance their continuing professional development.

The module aims to give students a taste of working in a real research environment whilst on placement, applying existing and newly acquired experimental techniques to answer specific research questions. Students will learn to present their experimental findings at an advanced level. They will also research the relevant scientific literature so that they can put their own research findings into context. The module thus equips the students with technical and generic research skills, and employment skills.

Intended Learning Outcomes

search and extract relevant information from scientific literature and databases at an advanced level will be achieved by assessments: 1
plan and execute a series of experiments or surveys to investigate a research question will be achieved by assessments: 1
analyse and critically discuss the results of a series of experiments will be achieved by assessments: 1
produce a substantial, critical scientific report, including the presentation of data in appropriate graphical formats will be achieved by assessments: 1
demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and critical assessment of the practical techniques related to the project undertaken during their placement will be achieved by assessments: 1
apply biology, biochemistry and biomedical sciences and knowledge relevant to their placement in the production of a scientific report. will be achieved by assessments: 1

Study hours

The assessment component of the module will be undertaken whilst the student is on placement. The time allocated for assessment requirements including obtaining data and report preparation will be 280 hours. Whilst at Keele consultations with supervisor include a further 20 hours.

Description of Module Assessment

01: Research Report weighted 100%

9000 word project report
A 9000 word report comprising a review of the background literature, a detailed methodology section and presentation, interpretation and in-depth discussion of the research findings.

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