Module Code - Title:
BY4052
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BIOSCIENCE FINAL YEAR PROJECT
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The purpose of this module is to assist the student in the development of the skillset of independent academic researcher in the identification of an issue, the formulation of a hypothesis, the design of appropriate experiments and the completion of a literature review and an appropriate academic report in a domain in the Biosciences.
Bioscience project design and implementation will be prerequisite for this module.
This module is M graded with Bioscience project design and implementation (ID: 9244 - Bioscience project design and implementation).
Syllabus:
With guidance from an academic supervisor, the student will select a single project within the Biosciences. The project may involve practical laboratory work or focus on the design and optimization of a process in the Biosciences. In this module, the student will receive training in health and safety, perform risk assessments, understanding of ethics and research integrity, and develop both theoretical and practical skillsets essential for successful completion of a research project. The core of the project will be a student-centred activity, with individual support provided by the project supervisor and, where applicable, by industrial partners or associated research groups.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Become familiar with the conduct of a formal literature search and the critical assessment of the material. Analyse published material from various sources and synthesize this information into a concise report and oral presentation. Identify in a project plan, the aims, objectives and methodologies proposed for use in proposed project. Develop both practical and theoretical skills to formulate a working hypothesis and design appropriate experimentation to test it.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Defend, using structured scientific arguments the conclusions reached in the literature review and justify the objectives and methodologies proposed for use in the project to academic examiners. Display a professional commitment to the management of the project. Develop an effective working relationship with supervisor and technical staff.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
This is an independent research project where students learn by applying the knowledge, understanding and skills attained throughout their programme by means of self-directed research so that the principles, techniques and methodologies learned may be applied to a particular problem in the Biosciences. The module is research based and will incorporate recent research findings in the formulation of the hypothesis and the design of the experimentation.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Karp, Gerald (2013)
Cell and Molecular Biology: Concepts and Experiments, 8th Edition
, Wiley
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BSBIOSUFA - BIOSCIENCE
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
sinead.odonovan@ul.ie