GENE40060 Genetics Research Project

Academic Year 2024/2025

This module is available only to stage 4 students majoring in Genetics. Students are required to undertake a 10-week research project on a specified topic in Genetics, under the supervision of a member of the academic staff. Students will carry out a review of the relevant literature, participate in planning the experimental approach, and carry out the required experiments and analyses. On completion of the practical component of the project, 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. The assesment with comprise of practical mark (20%), thesis (70%) and oral presentation (10%).

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:1. Design and carry out a research project.2. Place their work in the context of other research.3. Analyse and critically evaluate scientific data.4. Make an oral presentation.5. Write a scientific report.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

20
Autonomous Student Learning

430
Total

450
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lab work 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

This module is available only to stage 4 students majoring in Genetics.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Reflective Assignment: Student makes a presentation about the research topic to the supervisor and other lab members as appropriate n/a Other No

0
Thesis/Dissertation: Project thesis n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

70
Participation in Learning Activities: Student engagement with the research process assessed across the duration of the project n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

20
Viva Voce: Research project presentation followed by Q&A n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

10

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students should receive feedback from supervisors throughout the project and on a draft of the final report.