Year 3 Research Project

Code School Level Credits Semesters
LIFE3022 Life Sciences 3 40 Full Year UK
Code
LIFE3022
School
Life Sciences
Level
3
Credits
40
Semesters
Full Year UK

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 a member of staff, who will act as a 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 collating earlier research by other scientists working in the area is an essential component, as is the writing of a clear and concise final report. 

Target Students

Year 3 students registered for Honours Degree in BiologyU6UBOLGY/U7UBOLGY(C100/C101), ZoologyU6UZOLGY/U7UZOLGY(C300/C301), GeneticsU6UGNTCS/U7UGNTCS(C400/C401), Biochemistry and GeneticsU6UBCHMG/U7UBCHMG(CC47/CC4R) and Tropical Biology U6UTRPBY (C190).Available to JYA/Erasmus students. Students from other degree courses need permission in writing from the module convenor to select this module and may be removed from the enrolment without this.

Classes

This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc

Assessment

Assessed by end of spring semester

Educational Aims

This module will provide students with an opportunity to use their initiative and knowledge in undertaking an original research study. The practical component if the project will provide an opportunity for the student to carry out original scientific research, and to relate the outcomes to scientific concepts and knowledge of the field. The student will design the study, gain familiarity with the methods/techniques and where appropriate safety procedures relevant to the topic, undertake data collection and appropriate quantitative analysis, and prepare a report. Several different formats are available, including those based on laboratory work, field work, quantitative library work, questionnaire based surveys, or information technology e.g. CAL packages, web-sites or database analysis.

Learning Outcomes

Cognitive skills will be enhanced by developing further the ability to: 

A range of practical skills will be acquired including: 

The project will develop transferable/key skills including the ability to: 

Conveners

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Last updated 07/01/2025.