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Advanced Research Project in Biological Sciences (BIOL0019)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Life Sciences
Teaching department
Division of Biosciences
Credit value
45
Restrictions
This is a research project module for Biological Sciences degree students. It may also be taken by Biomedical Sciences students. Specific modules may be prerequisites or corequisites for some projects.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The primary aim of BIOL0019 is to enable students to undertake an individual research project of 9 weeks (full time equivalent) duration under supervision. Projects can be based on experimental research, field work, theoretical or data analysis. BIOL0019 does not have lectures beyond an introductory lecture, and a ‘how to write up your project’ lecture.

Learning Objectives

You will be given the opportunity to learn how to:

  • formulate specific hypotheses,
  • design experiments to test these hypotheses,
  • use current research techniques and equipment
  • analyse experimental results using appropriate statistics,
  • interpret results and compare them with published findings,
  • write up research following a specified format
  • convey your project findings via an oral presentation.Ìý

Please note that you will be asked to indicate preferred topics from a list provided by the Project Tutor. An allocation committee, will then assign specific projects within these topics. Guidance on selecting topics will be available. It may be an option for you to design your own project with a supervisor of your choice at ÂÒÂ×Ðã.Ìý

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Terms 1 and 2 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
70% Dissertations, extended projects, and projects
15% In-class activity
15% Viva or oral presentation
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
26
Module leader
Professor Kevin Fowler
Who to contact for more information
k.fowler@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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