| Unit name | Research Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BIOLM0026 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Andy Wakefield |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
N/A |
| Co-requisites |
BIOLM0023 Project Planning |
| School/department | School of Biological Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Students conduct the research project in biology that they planned in detail for the Project Planning unit and putting into practice many of the transferable skills learned in the Professional Development unit. They may undertake the project as a placement outside the School of Biological Sciences, in which case they will work with two supervisors: one outside the School and one academic within the school. Students collect data, conduct analysis and present the results for discussion. The unit starts in week 1 with project allocation and a meeting with their project supervisor. There is a four week pilot project stage in weeks 8-12 but the vast bulk of the research is done in TB2, thus enabling the Project Planning and Professional Development units to inform the Research Project Unit in a timely manner.
On completing this unit, students will be able to:
Mostly independent research with regular student-supervisor consultations.
Continuous assessment of the student's performance in the project (30% - tests ILOs 1, 2 and 3)
Dissertation, written in the style of a scientific paper for a chosen target journal (70%: 40% of this mark from project supervisor and 30% of this mark from second marker - tests ILOs 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Reading is specific to each individual research project
