BL5411 Advanced Topics in Biology

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Full Year

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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 11

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

Enrolment is restricted to students on the MMarBiol and MBiol programmes

Planned timetable

weekly seminars 2-4 pm on Thursdays; maybe subject to change depending on staff availability.

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

Module coordinator

Prof G D Ruxton

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

Module Staff

various members of staff within the School of Biology; details provided in the handbook and revised each semester

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

Module description

This module will allow you to develop advanced skills in data analysis and academic writing. You will have the opportunity to develop your 4th year placement research into a publication standard primary research article, mentored by a member of academic staff. You will then consider how to develop your research area into a funding application.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS BL4603 AND PASS BL5000

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hour seminars x 20 weeks.

Scheduled learning hours

40

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

260

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.