BL4201 Experimental Research Project

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

60

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Prof M G Ritchie

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Individual Supervisors across the School of Biology

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This project will involve extensive research to investigate a defined problem within biology, appropriate to the degree programme being studied by each student. The project will involve diligence, initiative and independence in pursuing the literature, good experimental design, good experimental and/or analytical technique and excellent record keeping. The project will culminate in the production of a high-quality report that demonstrates a deep understanding of the chosen area of research. Students will be allocated to a member of staff within the School of Biology, who will guide and advise them in research activities throughout the academic year.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

PERMISSION OF BIOLOGY HONOURS ADVISER REQUIRED

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE BL4200 OR TAKE PN4299

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of failed item(s) of Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

Weekly contact: 1 dedicated meeting with supervisor per week. Students should expect to spend the equivalent of 1 semester full-time conducting supervised research and completing the associated assessments. This time is either condensed into 1 semester or spread out over the whole year.

Scheduled learning hours

33

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

567

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.