Undergraduate Course: Molecular Biology Research Project (MLBI10022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Molecular Biology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Students will carry out a research project under the supervision of a member of staff. This occupies most of the second semester and two weeks after the Easter break.
Tutorial sessions are held during semester to develop critical skills for data analysis and interpretation.
Specific taught sessions will cover writing skills for abstract and grant proposal preparation. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
588 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
25 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
50 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Practical skills relevant to Genetics research
Data interpretation skills
Critical assessment of research papers
Project planning and preparation of a grant proposal
Generation, analysis and discussion of results
Written presentation of research project
Oral presentation of data |
Assessment Information
Grant proposal 5 points
Project performance 10 points
Project written report 25 points
Project oral presentation 5 points
Data interpretation exam 15 points |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Project grant proposal:
aims; introduction; justification; methods; potential problems/solutions; costs; timeline.
Project performance is assessed by the supervisor:
- understanding the project and its aims
- technical ability
- communication, initiative and independence
- commitment to the project
- record keeping
Project written report is assessed for:
- quality of presentation
- clear and logical description of the project aim and background
- clear description of methodology and results obtained
- discussion and interpretation of results
Short oral presentations will be assessed by programme organisers.
- clear aims
- clear slides
- audibility, timing and enthusiasm
- clear summary
- handling of questions
The data-interpretation exam will assess the ability of students to understand and interpret complex experimental data; the importance of controls; and appropriate statistical analysis. |
| Transferable skills |
Practical lab skills
Data interpretation skills
Trouble-shooting skills
Record keeping
Time management
Communication within a group
Written and oral presentation skills |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Hiro Ohkura
Tel: (0131 6)50 7094
Email: H.Ohkura@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Donna Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7051
Email: Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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