LSC-40105 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module will further develop students' independent research skills in experimental design and data handling/evaluation. Working closely with an academic supervisor, students will design and conduct an extended independent research project, employing appropriate techniques and methods of data analysis, evaluating this in context to relevant literature in the form of an assessed research report.

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically evaluate relevant scientific literature in context to their research project area: 1,2,3
design and conduct an independent research project, formulate aims/hypotheses and apply appropriate methodology to address these (including effective note-taking, record keeping etc): 1,2,3
analyse complex scientific data and critically evaluate this in context to wider literature: 1,2,3
communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of formats including a research report and oral presentation: 1,2,3
identify potential ethical challenges and develop appropriate justification for scientific pursuit within an appropriate framework: 1,3
identify risks and hazards and apply fundamental principles of health and safety legislation to devise appropriate risk assessments: 1

Study hours

12 hours supporting workshops
5 hours attendance at research conference
900 hours working on the research project, data collection and analysis
282 hours independent study: preparation of research report and presentation/preparation for viva
1-hour attending viva assessment

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment