Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 70%, OT 30% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To provide a practical knowledge of advanced research skills with emphasis on analytical systems and development of team based research in national and international contexts. Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * Identify the intellectual, time- and resource-management and technical requirements for productive, rigorous and responsible scientific investigation and reporting; * Undertake scientific writing at the level of a primary research paper; * Demonstrate technical, analytical, interpretative and literature-accessing skills in the undertaking and presentation of the project; * Design, execute, analyse, communicate and exploit a programme of research work in a safe and effective way. Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F/A, Numeracy & computation T/F/A, Information technology T/F, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F, Career preparation T/F. Content: * Selection and definition of a problem that can be investigated effectively within constraints of safety, time and resources; strategic planning; gathering, processing, analysis and interpretation of information; literature searching and reviewing; scientific writing and presentation. * Radiological protection, risk assessments (GMOs, microorganisms, chemicals, radiation, etc.), safety legislation, time management, planning work, obtaining information, academic writing, making effective presentations, poster preparation; demonstrating in laboratories; issues of confidentiality, ethics, attribution, copyright, malpractice and plagiarism; ownership of data and the requirements of the Data Protection Act; intellectual property rights, spinouts and licensing; science policy, funding and evaluation; bibliographic databases; personal development planning. |
| Programme availability: |
BB50175 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
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