This module represents the climax of the entire BSc Natural Sciences programme. It brings together knowledge that has been accrued and skills that have been developed during the previous two years. The project is an open-ended investigation. Natural Sciences projects have interdisciplinary aspects that reflect the students’ individual pathways through the programme. Depending on the subject of the investigation, it may be conducted in a group – for example constituted of Natural Scientists from different final subject areas. Even in the case of a group project, each student’s project will have distinct individual elements.
Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
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A | Autumn Term 2018-19 |
This module represents the climax of the entire BSc Natural Sciences programme. It brings together knowledge that has been accrued and skills that have been developed during the previous two years. The project is an open-ended investigation. Natural Sciences projects have interdisciplinary aspects that reflect the students’ individual pathways through the programme. Depending on the subject of the investigation, it may be conducted in a group – for example constituted of Natural Scientists from different final subject areas. Even in the case of a group project, each student’s project will have distinct individual elements.
The aim of this module is to develop and demonstrate the ability to plan, carry out and report on an open-ended investigation.
A list of projects on offer for each academic year is made available during the Summer Term of the preceding academic year. Students submit an ordered list of their preferred projects and the Project Module Coordinator then assigns students to projects. Projects are offered on a variety of topics to suit students from all Natural Sciences pathways.
Further details are given by the Project Module Coordinator in the briefing session at the beginning of the Autumn Term.
On conclusion of this module, a successful student will be able to:
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay Plan : Project Plan (inc risk assessment) |
N/A | 10 |
Essay/coursework Project Notebook : Project Notebook |
N/A | 30 |
Essay/coursework Project report inc. Viva Voce: Project report inc. Viva Voce exam |
N/A | 40 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Presentation : Poster Presentation to peer group & staff |
N/A | 10 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Presentation : Oral Presentation to peer group & staff |
N/A | 10 |
All except the Project plan and the Project report [inc. Viva Voce] are non-reassessable.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Essay Plan : Project Plan (inc risk assessment) |
N/A | 10 |
Essay/coursework Project report inc. Viva Voce: Project report inc. Viva Voce exam |
N/A | 40 |
All (re)assessments are provided with written feedback (on standard proformas) within four weeks of the submission deadline.
This is dependent on the project and will be directed by the project supervisor(s).