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2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MICR3110 Medical Microbiology Research Project
40 creditsClass Size: 35
Module manager: Dr Susan Whittle
Email: S.R.Whittle@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisites
| MICR2320 | Skills for Microbiologists 2 |
This module is mutually exclusive with
| MICR3080 | Microbiology Research Project |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
To foster a sound approach to microbiological research. On completion of this module, the students should be able to:1. Demonstrate a professional working attitude in a microbiology/ immunology/virology laboratory
2. Develop a strategy for undertaking a specific research project
3. Demonstrate communication skills
4. Use scientific literature
5. Analyse, process and interpret data.
Learning outcomes
- Managing Knowledge: sourcing / selecting / interpreting data, data evaluation / problem solving.
- Technical Competence: laboratory techniques, experimental design, analysing data.
- Managing Self: planning, time management.
- Managing Interrelationships: teamwork, decision taking;
- Learning from others: sharing, receiving critique.
- Presentation Skills: lab reports, poster.
Skills outcomes
Managing Knowledge - Assimilation of information; Sourcing/selecting/ interpreting; Data evaluation/problem solving; Data presentation.
Technical Competence - Laboratory techniques (Laboratory Projects); Experimental design; Accuracy; Analysing data; IT skills.
Managing Self - Planning; Time Management.
Managing Inter-relationships - Team work (Laboratory Projects); Decision taking; Learning from others (Laboratory Projects); Sharing (Laboratory Projects); Receiving critique.
Presentation skills - Reports; Poster.
Syllabus
All students attend a unit emphasising the application of good laboratory practice especially with respect to safety and the correct use of laboratory equipment.
Depending on the type of project, an appropriate combination of practical work in advanced microbiological research, designing experimental protocols, carrying out research investigations and interpreting experimental data; literature searching, reading and reviewing; report writing; computer work; developing oral and written presentational skills.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Supervision | 0 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Independent Learning | 0 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Lecture | 6 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
| Seminar | 14 | 1.00 | 14.00 |
| 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 report writing, editing and poster preparation up to 80 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
-Projects to be delivered in Semester with preparation in Semester 1.- Meetings with supervisor (formally, weekly throughout semester 1)
- Initial report / project plan
- Draft report (critiqued but not formally assessed)
- Final report
- Poster.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | Final report | 70.00 |
| Report | Formative - initial report, brief summary of research project | 0.00 |
| Report | Formative - draft of final report | 0.00 |
| Practical | Process - assessment of laboratory / library skills | 20.00 |
| Poster Presentation | Poster assessment (online) | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Formative assessments: initial report submitted to supervisor for feedback; draft project report (including grant proposal where applicable) submitted to supervisor for feedback. Failure to complete the final report to a pass standard will result in a V code being appended to the final module mark.
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 13/11/2020 08:19:09
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