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 INTERNSHIP
Code LIFE701
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 First Semester 30

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   5
Preparation to the internship
2
Internship project report preparation
    230
This refers to scheduled available time for the internship
237
Timetable (if known)   These refer to seminars prior to the internship where students receive essential instructions and information that is required for a safe and successful internship.
  		These refer to postinternship seminars where students discuss their experiences and plan for the internship report and presentation. For students spending the year off campus, these presentations will
  		       
Private Study 63
TOTAL HOURS 300

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  6 weeks - recording   Semester 1  25  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Reflective portfolio There is no reassessment opportunity,  
Coursework  15 minutes  1  10  No reassessment opportunity    Oral Presentation There is no reassessment opportunity,  
Coursework  3,500 +/- 500 words  1  65  1 further opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Research Internship report Notes (applying to all assessments) Assessment 1: Project log book that provides a daily record of the students activities during the internship, signed once per week by the internship host (5%) and a weekly online report submitted during their time off campus (20%). Staff will be providing constant feedback on those assessment activities, therefore anonymous marking is not possible. No reassessment opportunity as a reflective log cannot be repeated. Assessment 2: Oral presentation (10 min), that describes the experiences of the internship, with special reference to the research focus of the host research group and the socioeconomic impact and drivers of the research project. Students studying off campus for the entire year, will do the same, but use an online conferencing system. which will allow Liverpool staff to view the PowerPoint slides on screen and see a webcam of the presenting student: Liverpool staff will assess the presentation. Final Report Assessment 3: A written report on the internship, that describes the experiences of the internship, with special reference to the research focus of the host research group and the socioeconomic impact and drivers of the research project.  

Aims

This module is designed to:

  1. Provide students with an insight into the process of scientific research and debate in a setting outwith the University of Liverpool;
  2. Expose students to new research and cultural environments;
  3. Develop in students the confidence to work independently and in a team, to effectively and efficiently attain a scientific goal;
  4. Develop student''s ability to communicate scientific concepts and findings in a variety of formats.
  5. Develop students'' employability skills.

Learning Outcomes
  1. Maintain an accurate record of their experiences, and a reliable and comprehensive account of any methodologies that they use;

Prepare and deliver an oral presentation to high scientific and professional standards, that describes their experiences during the internship, including the research objectives of research team in which the internship took place, and the rationale behind the project design;

Write a final report that describes, in detail, the research priorities of the group in which they were based, the internal and external drivers (socioeconomic) of the research strategy and the potential impact of the research on the local and wider community;

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

Identify personal and research transferables skills, linking them to employability.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Seminar - Preparation to the internship

These refer to seminars prior to the internship where students receive essential instructions and information that is required for a safe and successful internship.

Tutorial - Internship project report preparation

These refer to postinternship seminars where students discuss their experiences and plan for the internship report and presentation. For students spending the year off campus, these presentations will be online, and students can raise issues with the module organiser or Programme Director.

Internships - This refers to scheduled available time for the internship

Syllabus
1 
Students indicate preferences from lists of project topics in relevant, cognate areas. The
exact nature and format of the project, and the timing of its elements, may vary, but all
projects are designed to meet the same set of learning outcomes, including research
planning, background reading, conducting research, analysing findings, communicating
findings orally and in writing.
The reserch internship is designed to give the student experience of working in a reserch environment or setting that is quite different from any project work that they undertake in teh laboratories of the School of Life Sciences. It should provide an insight into how students may apply skills and experiences later in their career; whether working abroad, in industry or in any other scienctific setting. 

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:

Articles related to employability skills will be uploaded on VITAL.