2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BMSC3301 Research Project in Biomedical Sciences
40 creditsClass Size: 200
Module manager: Dr David Lewis
Email: D.I.Lewis@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
Pre-requisite qualifications
Entry into Level 3 of an undergraduate degree programme taken within the Faculty of Biological Sciences.BMSC2226 or BMSC2227 or BMSC2228 or BMSC2229 or equivalent Level 2 techniques module within the Faculty of Biological Sciences.
Pre-requisites
BMSC2226 | Experimental Skills in Pharmacology |
BMSC2227 | Experimental Skills in Neuroscience |
BMSC2228 | Experimental Skills in Physiology |
BMSC2229 | Experimental Skills in Medical Sciences |
This module is mutually exclusive with
BIOC3160 | Lab/Lit/Comp Research Project |
MICR3080 | Microbiology Research Project |
MICR3110 | Medical Micro Research Project |
MICR3190 | Microbio w/ Immunology RProjec |
MICR3370 | Microbiology with Virology Research Project |
SPSC3061 | Res Proj in Sport & Ex Sci II |
Module replaces
BMSC3303 Literature project in Biomedical SciencesThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should have:- acquired an in-depth knowledge and understanding of a research topic in the Biomedical Sciences;
- gained experience in the collation, critical analysis, interpretation and presentation of scientific data;
- practised basic laboratory skills and acquired new laboratory skills or acquired skills associated with the design and interpretation of surveys or acquired skills associated with the design and delivery of educational or science and society activities or practiced skills associated with the critical analysis of the literature or acquired skills associated with the writing of grant applications;
- developed skills in the appropriate and selective use of library and other resources;
- expanded their ability to produce a written report on an investigation in the style of a scientific paper;
- improved their skills in preparing and delivering a scientific oral communication;
- improved their time management and organisational skills;
- improved their interpersonal skills.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should have:
- acquired an in-depth knowledge and understanding of a research topic in the Biomedical Sciences;
- acquired knowledge and understanding of appropriate methods of communicating science to different target audiences.
Syllabus
Students will design and undertake a research project in an area of Biomedical Sciences; this project may take the form of a laboratory, survey, educational development, science and society or critical analysis project. The title and area of research will be decided by the supervisor. The supervisor will be responsible for overseeing the work in an advisory capacity, but the students will be expected to plan, execute and interpret their own work.
There are no lectures on this module. Students, in consultation with their supervisors and subject to equipment or other constraints, will be responsible for their own timetable.
At the end of the project, students will produce a report in the form of a scientific paper. They will also deliver an assessed oral communication on the topic of their project and be able to answer questions on it. Students undertaking critical analysis projects will also undertake an extension exercise which could include writing a grant application or developing a science and society activity.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Supervision | 0 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
Independent Learning | 0 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
Lecture | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
Seminar | 1 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
Tutorial | 15 | 1.00 | 15.00 |
Private study hours | 80.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 320.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 400.00 |
Private study
Students should note that the following information is for guidance only. The actual time required for the various elements will vary between students.Private study will include planning and implementation, analysis, and report writing up to 80 hours.
In addition, students undertaking Science and Society or Educational Development projects will be required to develop and deliver these activities to appropriate audiences and evaluate the outcomes.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Students will have weekly individual tutorials with their supervisors, with records of these meeting kept. They will have the option of submitting a draft copy of their dissertation to their supervisor and for their supervisor to listen to a rehearsal of their oral presentation.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course Assessment | Laboratory and non-traditional projects: Process (20%), Oral presentation (10%) and Written report (70%) OR Critical Review Projects: Process (10%), Oral presentation (10%), Written report (60%) and Grant proposal (20%) | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 11/01/2017
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