BL4797 Joint Honours Project

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Curricular information may be subject to change

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available to students only on approved Joint Honours BSc degrees, in the second year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable

tbc

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr V A Smith

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

To be confirmed

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This project will involve extensive research to investigate a defined problem within the intersection of biology and the joint degree subject, appropriate to the degree programme being studied by each student. The project will involve diligence, initiative and independence in pursuing the literature, good experimental design, good experimental and/or analytical technique, and excellent record keeping. The project will culminate in the production of a high-quality report that demonstrates a deep understanding of the chosen area of research. Students will be guided and advised in research activities throughout the academic year by a member of staff within the School of Biology and their joint School who will act as project supervisors; students are required to discuss their project with these supervisors in both Schools before registering for the Joint Project.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

PERMISSION OF BIOLOGY HONOURS ADVISER REQUIRED; JOINT PROJECT LETTER OF AGREEMENT MUST BE SIGNED.

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE ANOTHER PROJECT OR DISSERTATION MODULE.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment