University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 60

ECTS credits : 30

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: Full Year

Availability restrictions: Available to students only on approved Joint Honours BSc degrees, in the second year of the Honours Programme.

Planned timetable: tbc

This project will involve extensive research to investigate a defined problem within the intersection of biology and the joint degree subject, appropriate to the degree programme being studied by each student. The project will involve diligence, initiative and independence in pursuing the literature, good experimental design, good experimental and/or analytical technique, and excellent record keeping. The project will culminate in the production of a high-quality report that demonstrates a deep understanding of the chosen area of research. Students will be allocated to a member of staff within the School of Biology and their joint School who will guide and advise them in research activities throughout the academic year.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Permission of Biology Honours Adviser required; Joint project letter of agreement must be signed.

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take another project or dissertation module.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 1 lecture (2 weeks), 2 tutorials (1 week), 1 one-to-one submission (22 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours: 33

Guided independent study hours: 567

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 20%
Coursework: 80%

Re-assessment: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor S D Healy
Module teaching staff: Professor Susan Healy