Undergraduate Course: Biochemistry Research Project (BICH10018)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | Laboratory based independent research project incorporating preparation of a research grant proposal. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 4,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 250,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 14,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Formative Assessment Hours 20,
Summative Assessment Hours 16,
Other Study Hours 32,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
250 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Researching and writing your project, preparing for your presentation
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
40 %,
Practical Exam
60 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written report 50%
Lab performance 20%
Project Talk 10%
Grant Proposal 20% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- The ability to research the background literature relating to a particular area of research.
- To become proficient in a subset of laboratory techniques related to the line of research.
- Develop an ability to plan and execute an experimental plan and interpret the results of experiments.
- To present and discuss the results in two formats: a research talk and a short scientific written report or paper.
- Develop a long-term research plan by preparing a grant proposal
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | BICHResProj |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Julia Richardson
Tel: (0131 6)50 7052
Email: julia.richardson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Claire Black
Tel: (0131 6)50 8637
Email: Claire.Black@ed.ac.uk |
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