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BIOC40090

Academic Year 2024/2025

Biochemistry research project (BIOC40090)

Subject:
Biochemistry
College:
Science
School:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
20
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Chandralal Hewage
Credit Split by Trimester:
Autumn 20
Spring 0
Trimester:
2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is core for stage 4 of the honours BSc degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Students are required to undertake a research project on a specified topic. Each student is assigned to a member of the academic staff, who will supervise the project. On completion of the practical component of the project (12 weeks), each student must write a report and make an oral presentation of their findings. Laboratory work is undertaken in Autumn; project write-up and presentation is completed in Spring.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to:1. Design and perform experiments using the techniques learned in their research project.2. Analyse and critically-evaluate scientific data.3. Perform a literature search on a specific topic in biochemistry and write a literature review.4. Make an oral presentation.5. Write a scientific report.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

430
Small Group

20
Total

450

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will have learned how to handle a laboratory project. Additionally they will learn writing skills, presentation skills, working in a group and problem solving abilities in a guided environment.



Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Practical Skills Assessment: Laboratory skills by PI Week 15 Autumn Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Thesis/Dissertation: Research Project: A written report, thesis, need to be submitted. Week 3 Spring Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No
Viva Voce: Presentation and Questions Week 4 Spring Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will be guided by the PI and feedback will be given throughout the research project. This will help to develop new ideas of carrying out research project. Oral presentation Q&A and feedback will help them present their data to a scientific audience with confident.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Gerard Cagney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
2 Trimester (Sep-May) Lecture Offering 50 Week(s) - 24 Fri 12:00 - 16:50
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