Industrial Project and Dissertation
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| BIOS4152 | Biosciences | 4 | 120 | Summer UK |
- Code
- BIOS4152
- School
- Biosciences
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 120
- Semesters
- Summer UK
Summary
Students choose an industrial research project, or a University-based research project partnered with industry or with an industry-orientated component. This will be initiated in consultation with an industrial supervisor before the start of the Spring semester, in order for the student to find the necessary background information about the project and the company. It can be in one of the following general areas: Biopharma/Healthcare; the Business of Biochemistry, Biopharmaceutics and Biotechnology; Healthy Foods; Biomolecular Archaeology or Macromolecular Biotechnology.
The dissertation is done in two parts:
- Part A: Review paper (40% of module) - Submission of a research report in the form of a review. 3500-7000 words (not including references), double spaced and, where appropriate, Figures & Tables.
- Part B: Research Paper (40% of module) - Submission of a research report in the form of a scientific paper 3500-7000 words (not including references), double spaced, and, where appropriate, Figures and Tables.
There will be a Presentation and Viva (20% of module) - a 20-minute Powerpoint or Poster presentation followed by a Viva with the External and Internal Examiner.
Target Students
Students undertaking the MRes Biomolecular Technology.
Assessment
- 20% Tutorial: 20-minute Powerpoint or Poster presentation followed by a Viva with the External and Internal Examiner.
- 40% Review paper: Students submit a Review by 1st June (this will be Part A of the Dissertation): 3500-7000 words, plus references, Figures and Tables where appropriate.
- 40% Research Paper: Students submit a Research Paper by the beginning of the 2nd week in September (this will be Part B of the Dissertation): 3500-7000 words, plus references, Figures and Tables where appropriate.
Assessed by end of summer vacation
Educational Aims
To develop the students' ability to research a subject of industrial or biomedical relevance in depth and to produce an effective written and oral communication.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a range of professional behaviours associated with the pharmaceutical, healthcare, food or biomolecular industries/sectors.
- Apply knowledge from taught modules to design and formulate a project plan.
- Operate and perform in a range of activities associated with the pharmaceutical, healthcare, food or biomolecular industries/sectors to collect reliable and reproducible data.
- Interpret data collected to draw conclusions and make future recommendations.
- Evaluate their results and conclusions.
- Evaluate their performance in the workplace for personal targets.