BB50243: Research project 2
[Page last updated: 04 August 2021]
| Academic Year: | 2021/2 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
| Credits: | 30 [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 600 |
| Level: | Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 80%, OT 20% |
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| Aims: | A research project carried out over 17-20 weeks which provides you the opportunity to plan, execute and report a scientific investigation in the format of a research paper. |
| Learning Outcomes: | By the end of this unit you will be able to:
* Apply your knowledge in order to evaluate and critique current problems, methodologies and/or new insights in your field * Design and carry out an extended research project * Demonstrate originality in applying your practical understanding of established research and enquiry techniques to create and interpret a biological dataset and address your research question * Exercise time and resource management, analytical, interpretative and literature-accessing skills during the undertaking and presentation of your project * Construct scientific writing at the level of a primary research paper * Use professional judgement to employ initiative and autonomy or draw on and develop teamwork skills as appropriate to the situation. |
| Content: | You will learn how to
* Build on the skills gained in Research Project 1a and apply these to address a question or problem. * Conduct an extensive review of related research work, and choose appropriate methods and approaches, leading to the implementation of the chosen solution, its testing and evaluation. * Write a report in the style of a research paper, synthesising an analytical approach to solving or investigating a substantial biological question or problem. |
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BB50243 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
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