BIMBD23: Research Project

Module code: BIMBD23

Module provider: School of Biological Sciences

Credits: 140

Level: 7

When you’ll be taught: Semester 2 / Summer

Module convenor: Professor Phillip Dash , email: p.r.dash@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: NA

Academic year: 2025/6

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: No

Last updated: 3 April 2025

Overview

Module aims and purpose

To enable students to conduct research projects successfully. To perform a series of experiments to answer a research question and analyse the results. To perform statistical analysis of the data and reach conclusions about the results. To write up the results of the research in the form of a scientific paper suitable for publication. 

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to:

1. Apply the content from the taught modules to the investigation of a relevant biomedical science research question
2. Demonstrate an ability to critically appraise the relevant scientific literature and their own results
3. Demonstrate their skill in data analysis and interpretation
4. Demonstrate accurate reporting of scientific methodology and results
5. Demonstrate reasoned discussion of results in the context of the subject area and write a report in the form of a scientific paper

Module content

A topic will be chosen in collaboration with an academic in that research area. Training in the specific laboratory techniques and methods needed for the project will be provided. Students will work on their own research project with close supervision and regular meetings to provide feedback and to discuss results. 

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Meetings with supervisor and guided research. 

Study hours

At least 0 hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.