Undergraduate 

Molecular & Cellular Biology (with Plant Science) BSc/MSci

Life Sciences Investigative Honours Project BIOL4246P

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Infection and Immunity
  • Credits: 40
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

This course will be taken by final-year BSc Honours students undertaking an investigative research project, including laboratory- or field-based research, in silico research and other research that entails the testing of hypotheses and/or the analysis of data.

Individual projects may require travel outwith Glasgow.

Timetable

As arranged individually.

Excluded Courses

BIOL4247P Life Sciences Dissertation Honours Project

BIOL4248P Life Sciences Outreach Honours Project

BIOL4249P Life Sciences Internship Honours Project

BIOL5287P Life Sciences Investigative MSci Project

BIOL5288P Life Sciences Dissertation MSci Project

BIOL5289PLife Sciences Outreach MSci Project

Assessment

Project dissertation (70%), supervisor's assessment of overall performance (10%) and project oral presentation (20%).

Are reassessment opportunities available for all summative assessments? Not applicable for Honours courses

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

Course Aims

The aims of the course are to provide experience in the planning and execution of a short research project, data analysis and interpretation, the production of a written report and in presenting and discussing research findings orally.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

■ plan and execute a research project;

■ evaluate and summarise prior research;

■ acquire, analyse and interpret scientific data;

■ discuss their findings in the context of prior and future research;

■ write a cogent research report within the set parameters;

■ give a clear, well-constructed oral presentation describing their research to their peers.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.