Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
BB50143 Literature review and research proposal |
| Credits: 12 |
| Level: Masters |
| Academic Year |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: To provide students with the experience and skills for researching contemporary areas of scientific investigation in key selected areas of biosciences followed by the preparation of a research proposal based on this knowledge.
Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to * Plan, prepare and write an extended scholarly essay at the leading edge of research in biosciences; * Complete a research proposal suitable for a 3-year PhD programme in one of the areas covered by the essay. Skills: Investigation of the contemporary literature Extended essay writing Writing a research proposal. Content: The minimum requirement to achieve the credits for this module is that a student will be able to (i) write three scholarly essays on key topics in biosciences drawing on a diverse range of relevant literature, (ii) attend tutorials to discuss the topics, and (iii) prepare a research proposal by developing a novel research idea from this literature and converting it into an outline of a research proposal suitable for a 3-year PhD programme that will include objectives, methods and materials, and techniques. There may be a requirement to present the topic to the group as a research seminar. |