| Unit name | Practical Project |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BIOL30202 |
| Credit points | 30 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Cuthill |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None. |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None. |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | School of Biological Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
A practical project, selected from a wide choice of animal, plant and microbial biology topics, that provides experience of data handling, interpretation and scientific writing, as well as a broad range of transferable skills. Students will typically carry out the practical research in pairs or larger teams, for health and safety, as well as logistical, reasons but all data interpretation and presentation is done independently.
On completing this unit, students should be able to:
1. Conduct scientific research and collect data, safely and meticulously, within the specific sub-discipline covered by the project;
2. Carry out a literature search for relevant published work and interpret it critically;
3. Interpret and analyse their own scientific data;
4. Summarise and present their results appropriately;
5. Interpret their findings critically within the context of current published research.
The Practical Project takes 12 weeks, consisting of 9 weeks of 'practical' time followed by 3 weeks for analysis, report preparation etc. Students have access to facilities, supervisor input etc. during the 9 weeks only.
The unit mark is based on:
•25% continuous assessment mark (assesses ILOs 1, 2 and 3);
•75% project report mark (assesses ILOs 2-5).
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. BIOL30202).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
