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2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

BIOL5291M Short Bioscience Research or Literature Project

30 creditsClass Size: 30

Module manager: Dr Darren Tomlinson
Email: d.c.tomlinson@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

A first degree (BSc hons) in a Biological Sciences subject, Bioprocessing or Biochemical Engineering: class 2(i) or above.

This module is mutually exclusive with

BIOL5290MBioscience MSc Research Proj

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- carry out a short bioscience research or literature review project;
- collate, analyse and present scientific data in relation to bioscience;
- (research project only) prepare a report, in a scientifically acceptable format, including an appropriate summary of relevant literature, outline 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;
- (literature project only) prepare a detailed and critical review of the literature in a defined area of bioscience;
- use library resources, including computer based search tools and databases such as Medline etc.


Syllabus

Each student will discuss with an individual supervisor a suitable research project.

The title and objectives of the project will be approved by the Course Committee. As far as is possible the projects will reflect the particular interests of individual students.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Presentation12.002.00
Tutorials41.004.00
Independent online learning hours5.00
Private study hours289.00
Total Contact hours6.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Weekly supervision meetings with supervisor(s), over the project period: 12 hours.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Oral PresentationIndividual presentation30.00
ReportWritten Report (5,000 words)70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

The 4 tutorials in the module will provide opportunities for discussion and feedback

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 08/08/2023

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