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 MSC RESEARCH PROJECT
Code LIFE703
Coordinator Mr KJ Hatton
School of Life Sciences
Kjhatton@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2016-17 Level 7 FHEQ Summer (June-September) 60

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
LIFE702 Honours degree in appropriate subject 

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     20
Regular progress meetings with project supervisor
100
Laboratory / Practical work to support project
    120
Timetable (if known)     Directed self learning following direction of project supervisor
  		       
Private Study 480
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  Detailed plan of wor  Summer  10  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Preliminary Report to include project plan 
Coursework  12 minute talk follo  Summer  10  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Oral presentation of research 
Coursework  Oral examination con  Summer  10  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Oral examination 
Coursework  Project work mark ba  Summer  30  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Design and perform a coherent set of investigations to test a hypothesis  
Coursework  3000 - 4500 word fin  Summer  40  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Final written report Notes (applying to all assessments) None of the assessments are anonymously assessed as this is not possible under these circumstances. 

Aims

The aim of this module is to give students the opportunity to work in a guided but independent fashion on an area of research related to the chosen pathway making use of the knowledge and skills acquired elsewhere in the programme.


Learning Outcomes

Plan a piece of original scientific research

Design and perform a coherent set of investigations to test a hypothesis

Present work in the form of an oral presentation to a scientific audience and at an oral examination

Write final report in the form of a manuscript that would be suitable for submission as a scientific publication.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Laboratory Work - Laboratory / Practical work to support project

Tutorial - Regular progress meetings with project supervisor

Directed self learning following direction of project supervisor

Syllabus
1 

Students will work upon production of a substantial written dissertation describing their project. The project may be laboratory based, with relevant practical experimentation, or could be in the form of research of literature.The project will also need to be described to other people, both in the form of an oral presentation and an oral examination.

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