Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LM Research Project (PP)
School	School of Bioscience
Department	School of Biosciences
Module Code	03 34127
Module Lead	Dr. Marco Catoni
Level	Masters Level
Credits	50
Semester	Full Term
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Project supervision-11 hours Supervised time in studio/workshop-280 hours Guided independent study-209 hours Total: 500 hours
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Description	A laboratory or field based project will be undertaken under the supervision of a member of staff. This will provide first-hand experience of how new scientific information is acquired and assimilated into the existing body of scientific knowledge. An in depth literature search will be undertaken and this will be written up as the Introduction to the project report. The student will carry out practical techniques used for research in Biosciences and will present the results obtained in accordance with scientific conventions. A report will be prepared at the end of the research period, and an assessed oral presentation of the work made. The student will also have an oral examination.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Use the relevant literature regarding the specific research topic Conduct independent research, designing and organising experiments, including controls Demonstrate laboratory-based technical skills and use them to generate information about specific scientific problem Make full and appropriate use of information technology Collect, record, analyse and interpret data, present results in written form and integrate them into the existing knowledge base Present some aspects of the work in an oral presentation Demonstrate their understanding of the project in an oral examination
Assessment	34127-01 : Lab Performance : Coursework (20%) 34127-02 : Project Report : Coursework (60%) 34127-03 : Viva : Coursework (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: Supervisor's assessment of performance in the laboratory (20%) Project Report (60%) Oral examination (20%) Reassessment: Reassessment is not available for modules taken in the final year of an undergraduate programme. Extenuating Circumstances impacting on coursework or in year assessment will normally be dealt with by an extension being granted where appropriate to the date for submission or completion of the piece(s) of work affected.
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