LSC-40105 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences
For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 04 March 2025
LSC-40105 - MRes Bioscience Extended Research Project
Coordinator: Marcelo Andrade De Lima
School Office: 01782 734414
Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Barred Combinations
None
Description for 2024/25
Within this module you will develop higher-level research skills in a selected area of the Biosciences. Working closely with an academic supervisor you will formulate a research project and design and conduct appropriate investigations to address this over an extended period. You will develop further skills in experimental design and the critical analysis of scientific data, communicated in the format of a substantial research report. You will also develop higher-level communication skills in the presentation of outcomes of the research project as either an oral presentation or poster, and will also undertake a professional discussion (viva) to discuss and defend your findings in front of a panel of experts.
Aims
This module will further develop students' independent research skills in experimental design and data handling/evaluation. Working closely with an academic supervisor, students will design and conduct an extended independent research project, employing appropriate techniques and methods of data analysis, evaluating this in context to relevant literature in the form of an assessed research report.
Intended Learning Outcomes
critically evaluate relevant scientific literature in context to their research project area: 1,2,3
design and conduct an independent research project, formulate aims/hypotheses and apply appropriate methodology to address these (including effective note-taking, record keeping etc): 1,2,3
analyse complex scientific data and critically evaluate this in context to wider literature: 1,2,3
communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of formats including a research report and oral presentation: 1,2,3
identify potential ethical challenges and develop appropriate justification for scientific pursuit within an appropriate framework: 1,3
identify risks and hazards and apply fundamental principles of health and safety legislation to devise appropriate risk assessments: 1
design and conduct an independent research project, formulate aims/hypotheses and apply appropriate methodology to address these (including effective note-taking, record keeping etc): 1,2,3
analyse complex scientific data and critically evaluate this in context to wider literature: 1,2,3
communicate clearly and effectively in a variety of formats including a research report and oral presentation: 1,2,3
identify potential ethical challenges and develop appropriate justification for scientific pursuit within an appropriate framework: 1,3
identify risks and hazards and apply fundamental principles of health and safety legislation to devise appropriate risk assessments: 1
Study hours
12 hours supporting workshops
5 hours attendance at research conference
900 hours working on the research project, data collection and analysis
282 hours independent study: preparation of research report and presentation/preparation for viva
1-hour attending viva assessment
5 hours attendance at research conference
900 hours working on the research project, data collection and analysis
282 hours independent study: preparation of research report and presentation/preparation for viva
1-hour attending viva assessment
School Rules
None
Description of Module Assessment
Research Report
2: Presentation weighted 20%
Presentation
3: Viva weighted 30%
Viva