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LSC-30014 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

LSC-30014 - Biochemistry Research Project (non-experimental) - ISP
Coordinator: Mirna Maarabouni Room: Third Floor Roo Tel: +44 1782 7 33679
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

In this module, you will develop key research skills that are routinely used by biochemists and biomedical scientists, such as in depth literature searching, analysis of experimental data and communication.
You will interrogate current literature on a specific topic, using library and web based resources to produce a written review. You will also analyse a data set to demonstrate your analytical skills, draw appropriate conclusions and present key findings in a form of a poster.

Aims
This module aims to introduce students to non-experimental research skills that are routinely used by biochemists and biomedical scientists, such as literature searching, analysis of experimental data. The student will research the literature, using library and web based resources, on a relevant topic and will produce a written review. In addition the student will process and interpret some raw experimental data provided to them.

Intended Learning Outcomes

search, extract and communicate relevant information from scientific literature and databases at an advanced level: 1
1
integrate material from many sources: 2
analyse experimental data, present it in appropriate graphical format and interpret the results: 2
communicate the purpose, methodology, results and interpretation of experimental investigations as a scientific poster:

Study hours

Supervisor meetings 15 hours
Literature review 105 hours
Data analysis 30 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Literature Review weighted 75%
LITERATURE REVIEW of 4000 words
Students will search and extract relevant information from scientific literature and databases and produce a literature review of ~4000 words.

2: Poster Presentation weighted 25%
Poster
Students will prepare a scientific poster based on data provided by the module manager or project supervisor.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024