APS406   Research Project   (70 credits)

Description

This module will give students the opportunity to develop skills relevant to a career in biological research. It will consist of a laboratory or field based research project in one of the Department's five research groups where each student will work under the supervision of a member of academic staff. The student will formulate the hypotheses and questions to be addressed and plan and carry out experiments to test these hypotheses. The project will be written up in the form of a scientific paper, the student will also keep a notebook of their research and deliver an oral presentation of their work.

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