Undergraduate Research Project
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS3068 | Biosciences | 3 | 40 | Full Year Malaysia |
- Code
- BIOS3068
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 40
- Semesters
- Full Year Malaysia
Summary
The project is a year- long level 3 module. The topic of the project will be chosen from a list of suggestions, and will be finalised after consultation with the student's Module Convener and a member of academic staff who will act as the supervisor. It involves detailed research on the topic chosen after discussion with the supervisor. Each project will involve collection of data by means such as experiment, questionnaire, observation and/or literature search as well as the analysis and interpretation of the data in the context of previous work. Reading and summarising previous research by other scientists working in the area, and writing a clear concise final report are essential components of the project.
Target Students
All Biosciences students registered for Honours Degrees in the School of Biosciences.
Classes
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 5 weeks
- One 8-hour lecture
- One 2-hour computing
Assessment
- 100% Coursework 1: Individual report (5,000 word max) and oral presentation [100%]
Educational Aims
The module will provide students with an opportunity to use their initiative and knowledge to undertake an original research project under the supervision of an individual member of academic staff. The student will design the study, gain familiarity with the methods/techniques, ethical issues and where appropriate safety procedures relevant to the topic, undertake data collection and appropriate quantitative analysis and prepare a report.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Plan a project, incorporating safety, ethical, analytical and experimental design issues as appropriate.
2. Execute their project plan by working productively with others, managing working time effectively and meeting deadlines.
3. Acquire substantial quantities of information systematically and process it effectively.
4. Summarise key relevant information succinctly in an abstract.
5. Summarise the context of their research and its outcomes in relation to previous work in the discipline.
6. Analyse information and data critically, drawing appropriate conclusions through independent thought whilst giving due weight to the published arguments of others.Construct a scientific research report using appropriate styles, conventions and terminology.
7. Communicate effectively through oral presentation.
Conveners
- Dr Ajit Singh