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BS341-24 Research Project

Department
Life Sciences
Level
Undergraduate Level 3
Module leader
Lorenzo Frigerio
Credit value
24
Module duration
6 weeks
Assessment
100% coursework
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

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Introductory description

BS341-24 Research Project

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Module aims

The aim of the module is to give students the opportunity to utilise the research and evaluation skills developed throughout years 1,2,and 3 in order to produce a substantial piece of research.

  • Students complete a seminar based on their research project aimed at an educated lay audience.

  • Students complete a research project which includes:

  1. A high quality scientific literature review of their chosen research field.
  2. Critical appraisal of source material- (including use of statistical knowledge covered during Year 1, 2 and 3 to appraise and evaluate published data)
  3. Construction of scientific arguments based on multiple sources
  4. Production of a scientific abstract
  5. Production of a discussion and conclusion which include evidence of independent thought and reasoning
  6. Evidence of reflective practice (in the form of a longitudinal project diary).

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • On completing this module, students will be able to:LO1: Plan and engage in an independent and sustained critical investigation and evaluation of a chosen research topic
  • LO2: Research and present an oral seminar presentation on the project topic
  • LO3: Identify and appraise relevant scientific literature using on-line literature search engines, relate this to appropriate methodologies and draw appropriate conclusions
  • LO4: Critically review relevant research papers
  • LO5: Demonstrate core statistical understanding, through evaluation of published scientific data and/or datasets given at the start of the project or produced during the project
  • LO6: Effectively construct scientific results and arguments, using multiple sources

Subject specific skills

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Transferable skills

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Study time

Type Required
Lectures 2 sessions of 1 hour (1%)
Private study 238 hours (99%)
Total 240 hours

Private study description

No private study requirements defined for this module.

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.

Assessment group A1
Weighting Study time Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
Essay/Coursework 100% Yes (extension)
Reassessment component is the same
Feedback on assessment

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Courses

This module is Core for:

  • UBSA-3 Undergraduate Biological Sciences
    • Year 3 of C102 Biological Sciences with Cell Biology
    • Year 3 of C103 Biological Sciences with Environmental Resources
    • Year 3 of C104 Biological Sciences with Microbiology
    • Year 3 of C105 Biological Sciences with Molecular Genetics
    • Year 3 of C107 Biological Sciences with Virology