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2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

BLGY3340 Biology Research Projects

40 creditsClass Size: 150

Module manager: Professor R Elwyn Isaac
Email: R.E.Isaac@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Module replaces

BLGY3040

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

Students should be able to demonstrate the ability to plan, execute and report on a laboratory investigation.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will have:
- completed a laboratory or field research project or a computer based research project;
- gained experience in the collation, analysis and presentation of scientific data, including the use of computer packages;
- prepared and submitted a detailed report, in a scientifically acceptable format. This report should include an appropriate summary of relevant literature, an outline of the aims of the project, descriptions of the methods used, details of the results obtained, conclusions drawn from these results and indications for future studies that might be undertaken. The relative balance of content of these sections will vary depending upon the type of project you are undertaking;
- developed skills in the appropriate and selective use of library resources, including computer based search tools including online databases such as ISI Web of knowledge, Medline and PubMed;
- the competence to read critically a scientific paper and to identify the key features of the study; you should be able to write a scientifically suitable abstract for a research paper;
- the ability to prepare a poster that presents their research results, and to answer questions on the work;
- the competence to interpret data presented in scientific papers and to assess them critically in order to draw appropriate conclusions;
- gained an understanding of a broad range of subject areas in the biological sciences.

Skills outcomes
Project formulation, data collection and analysis, writing and visual plus oral presentation skills (poster and associated viva).

Syllabus

Individual research project leading to the production of a written report and associated poster.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	0	195.00	195.00
Independent Learning	0	100.00	100.00
Lectures	3	1.00	3.00
Seminar	1	2.00	2.00
Tutorial	20	1.00	20.00
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, writing, and presentation preparation up to 80 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Routine monitoring by individual supervisors.
- Monitoring of supervisor's assessments of progress in the middle of semester 1.
- Drafts of written reports and posters to receive comments from supervisors before formal supervision.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Poster Presentation	.	10.00
Report	Project report	70.00
In-course Assessment	Process mark	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 14/03/2016

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