Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the module the student will have carried out an independent scientific research project and developed a wide range of skills essential to modern Plant Biology and/or Plant Biotechnology. The student will learn how to develop a coherent strategy for answering a specific research question; appreciate the wider application of any skills obtained, how to apply different techniques and approaches to address and overcome problems as they arise during research. The student will gain experience in formulating hypotheses and in experimental design. They will also gain experience in analysing, interpreting and presenting their results in both written and oral formats.