Research Project - SHB4001

Assessment 1: Written draft

Formative feedback will be provided on the draft Introduction chapter submitted at the end of the first term.
Project supervisors will appraise student progress at regular meetings throughout the course of the module.

Wriiten draft

Assessment 1: Project Work

A written report of 8,000 words (±10%) to be assessed by the supervisor and independently second marked by one other member of staff.The supervisor and one other independent member of staff will allocate a creativity mark to reflect their assessment of the manner in which the project has been conducted with emphasis on technical abilities, experimental design, innovation and intellectual contribution.An oral presentation to be assessed jointly by two independent staff members.
Assessment weightings
Research Project   100%
Learning outcomes: (a-l)
(Creativity (10%), Oral Presentation (15%) and Written Report (75%) are to be combined into one final mark)

Project work

<p>The aim is to give students experience in conducting a piece of independent, hypothesis-driven, biological research, or research into biology education. Under the supervision of a member of academic staff, students undertake practical experimentation in the laboratory/field. Supervisors outline the aims of the project and direct students to the most recent literature. Prior to experimentation, students will be expected to undertake a comprehensive review of the literature related to their project and will be given guidance on appropriate experimental methods. The project is generally fluid in nature, with the direction of the investigation being dictated by results obtained, or problems encountered. Results are presented in a written report and through presentations to student peers and academic staff. Module-specific tutorials will run in conjunction with personal academic tutorials.  Tutorials will be given on Health and Safety, Intellectual Property, research ethics and project planning and management.</p>

School of Applied Sciences

<p><a href="https://library.hud.ac.uk/readinglists/SHB4001">https://library.hud.ac.uk/readinglists/SHB4001</a></p>

Biology

SHB4001 - Research Project

Research Project

appreciate the importance of ethical principles when undertaking research.

be able to acquire knowledge of professional conduct in a research environment.

be able to communicate clearly the results of the project to peers and members of staff.

be able to read and use literature with critical understanding, give a clear and accurate account of the subject matter, think independently, formulate arguments and engage in debate.

appreciate the context of their research findings in terms of other research in the biosciences.

be able to analyse, synthesize and summarise information critically.

be able to acquire, interpret and collate biological information from a variety of sources with sufficient critical understanding to formulate a hypothesis on which to base a research study

be able to keep adequate documentation of progress of the study in a research notebook.

be able to undertake research with a professional approach, with an emphasis on time management.

be able to communicate information through a report written in an appropriate scientific style.

be able to appreciate government regulations on health and safety in a laboratory environment.

be able to develop and/or follow experimental protocols with appropriate regard to safety, including performing a COSHH risk assessment, and ethical issues, by completing an application form appropriate for the University Ethics Committee.