Module Specification
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title RESEARCH PROJECT
Code LIFE700
Coordinator Dr L Vieira De Mello Rigden
School of Life Sciences
Luciane.Mello@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2016-17 Level 7 FHEQ Whole Session 60

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
Entry into the MBiolSci  

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Co-requisite modules:
 

Linked Modules:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 3
Lectures to introduce assessments
  24
Lectures to introduce assessments
    360
Project working time (lab, field, computer, etc)
387
Timetable (if known)     These refer to advanced skills tutorials and regular meetings with tutors to discuss progress and planning
  		       
Private Study 213
TOTAL HOURS 600

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  ~2500 words  1  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Grant Proposal 
Coursework  ~2000 words  1 and 2  10  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Portfolio: 2 tasks- interim report and log book 
Coursework  N/A  2   30  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Article Review 
Coursework  ~4000 words  2  40  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Final Research Report Notes (applying to all assessments) Assessment 1: Project Grant proposal, written in the form of a grant application to an external funding body. Assessment 2: Reflective Project progress portfolio - Interim report and log book. Assessment 3: A critical Article Review (suubject area agreed with supervisor), written in a format that would be acceptable for submission for publication. Assessment 4: Final Project report written in the format of a manuscript that could be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal.  

Aims

This module is designed to:

  1. Provide students with an insight into the process of scientific research and debate;
  2. Expose students to the research environment;
  3. Develop in students the confidence to work independently and in a team to effectively attain a scientific goal;
  4. Develop students ability to communicate scientific concepts and findings in a variety of formats.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module, students will be able to;

Plan and execute a piece of scientific research, in a responsible, safe, professional and ethical manner;

Analyse and critically evaluate data, information and observations, and draw valid conclusions;

Formulate a hypothesis and design a coherent and feasible experimental plan to test that hypothesis, using scientific meathods and resources;

Maintain a clear and accurate record of work and progress;

Evaluate own performance and working standards, and place their work in the context of the wider scientific community;

Prepare manuscript on data collection/analysis in the form of a scientific article that is suitable for publication in the scientific literature.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Tutorial - Lectures to introduce assessments

These refer to advanced skills tutorials and regular meetings with tutors to discuss progress and planning

Other - Project working time (lab, field, computer, etc)

Lecture - Lectures to introduce assessments

Syllabus
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Students indicate preferences from lists of projects and supervisors in relevant cognate areas. The exact nature and format of project, and the timing of its elements, may vary (as described in the module handbook), but all projects are designed to meet the same set of learning outcomes.


Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
Explanation of Reading List: