SCI30010 Introduction to Scientific Research

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is for Science Study Abroad students only. It introduces students to the principles of scientific research through attachment to an active research group in the College of Science. Students will become active members of a research group and work under the direction of the group’s Principal Investigator. Students will learn about the research focus of the group and conduct independent research into the scientific literature of relevance to the group’s activity. They will shadow a member of the research team in the laboratory and master one basic and one advanced laboratory skill. Based on the research activity of the research group, students will learn about developing a research hypothesis and designing experiments to test the hypothesis. Using data generated by themselves and/or the group, students will learn how to analyse the research data and, where appropriate, how to determine whether the differences between control and test data are significantly different from each other. Students will also learn how to write a scientific abstract and a scientific report as well how to make a scientific presentation.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module, students should have improved their skills in (1) analysis and appraisal of scientific research work, (2) formulation and testing of research hypotheses, (3) planning and managing a laboratory-based research project, (4) laboratory performance, including acquisition of new techniques, developing an understanding of good laboratory practice and keeping a laboratory notebook, (5) data analysis and (6) communicating scientific ideas, both verbal and written.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Laboratories

72
Autonomous Student Learning

30
Total

102
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
See module overview 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

**This module is for Science Study Abroad students only.**


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Written and oral presentation of a scientific report in form of an Abstract and Poster Presentation Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

40
Continuous Assessment: Laboratory performance: acquisition of skills, good laboratory practice, data analysis Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Assignment: Write an essay on the application of the laboratory skill Week 4 n/a Graded No

20
Attendance: Engagement and Participation Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

5
Journal: Learning Journal Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

5
Assignment: Laboratory notebook Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

10

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

Name Role
Dr Jennifer Mitchell Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 

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