2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
BIOL5393M Bioscience MSc Research Project
60 creditsClass Size: 140
Module manager: Chi Trinh
Email: C.H.Trinh@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Feb to 30 Sep View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Module replaces
BIOL5392M - Bioscience MSc Research ProjectThis module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
This module provides students an opportunity to undertake a research project in a subject area appropriate for their degree programme. Students will gain experiences in time management, planning and conducting their research, as well as analysing and interpreting their results.Objectives
The aim of the module is- to provide students with the opportunity to enhance their professional skills in the Biosciences/Biotechnology and related business enterprise area through individual research projects;
- to expose students to the methodology and philosophy of scientific research;
- to provide experience of working in a research group and interacting with research scientists;
- to provide students with the opportunity to develop their library skills, in-depth literature searching and analysis of the scientific literature;
- to provide experience of analysis and presentation of scientific data;
- to give the opportunity for dissertation preparation and scientific writing.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should have:
1. Completed an original research project demonstrating originality and diligence in an area of science appropriate to their chosen course options.
2. Gained experience in experimental planning, execution and analysis including presentation of scientific data and use of appropriate computer programs.
3. Prepared and submitted a dissertation in the form of a scientific paper. This dissertation should include an appropriate summary of relevant literature, an outline of 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. There is an expectation that material from the dissertation would be of a quality suitable to contribute to scientific publication.
4. Developed skills in the appropriate and selective use of library resources, including computer-based search tools such as Web of Science and Medline.
5. Attended an oral examination and answered questions on the subject of the project work.
6. Presented their work in poster format.
Skills outcomes
- Skills in planning and performing a range of different experimental techniques.
- Time management in conducting experimental techniques and carrying out their research.
- Analytical skills in data processing.
Syllabus
Students will undertake a high-quality experimental project in a research laboratory based on a researched grant proposal on a topic agreed with the supervisor.
The subject of the project will be related to the course options completed by the student during Semesters 1 and being undertaken during semester 2. There will be regular meetings with the project supervisor, normally on a weekly basis, with a proforma record of the outcome of the meeting.
Guidance on dissertation writing will be provided and the project will be assessed by a dissertation, the quality of practical execution and presentation of work in poster format.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Supervision | 18 | 0.50 | 9.00 |
| Lecture | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Practical | 60 | 7.00 | 420.00 |
| Private study hours | 169.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 431.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 600.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Regular contact with supervisor who will assist the students in the preparation of the full research proposal- Formal weekly meetings with supervisor duration of research project
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Research Proposal | Outline of the student’s research project in the form of a grant proposal | 10.00 |
| Practical | Execution, originality, diligence | 10.00 |
| Oral Presentation | Preparation and oral presentation | 20.00 |
| Report | Report in the form of a scientific paper | 60.00 |
| 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 moduleLast updated: 31/07/2024
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