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1	Design, conduct, analyse and interpret results of an experiment, and effectively communicate these in written reports
2	Develop interdisciplinary solutions to a variety of problems related to the Discipline of Microbiology & Immunology.
3	Critically analyse and evaluate quantitative & qualitative information related to the Discipline of Microbiology & Immunology.
4	Obtain and evaluate information from a variety of sources.
5	Communicate effectively in a variety of forms.
6	Use terminology appropriate to the field of study correctly and contextually.
7	Extend knowledge and understanding of a variety of concepts related to the Discipline of Microbiology & Immunology in a range of contexts.

This primarily involves reading of the literature, generating hypotheses and experimental approaches, and preparation and delivery of material.

A student enrolled in this course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required for this 6-point course. 

The oral presentation of projects should consist of approximately 75% literature review and background, and 25% aims and justification of the project. The aim of this is to assist the student to plan and focus the project, and to allow all members of staff an opportunity to provide guidance or assistance; it is not assessed, and gives the students an opportunity to gain practice at oral presentation. The written literature review (to be handed in to the Supervisor), is not assessed as such, but will form the basis of the introduction to the student’s thesis and will allow feedback on writing style and presentation. 

A block of seminars presented by Honours students (Prof. tutes) will be held.  All members of staff will be invited to attend.  The topics for these seminars will be available two weeks in advance.  Each topic will have a spokesperson from staff of the School, who is knowledgeable in the area of research covered by the topic.  Students should consult with the spokesperson for the topic they are given, to obtain guidance about information sources, balance and planning for their presentation.  However, the final presentation should be the student's own work.

 

Topics for the Research Grant Proposal may be in the general area of the thesis project, but should be different from the thesis topic. Further instructions regarding this will be provided prior to the task.  The student chooses the topic, submits a one-page draft proposal, and the supervisor will give guidance (written or oral) on this draft and the appropriateness of the topic. The student will then be handed a kit describing grant preparation and is given 3 weeks to prepare the final grant submission.  

Assessment Task	Type of assessment	Percentage of total assessment for grading purposes	Hurdle (Yes or No)	Learning Outcome
Project presentation	Formative	0%	No	1-7
Literature review	Formative	0%	No	1-7
Prof tute	Summative	50%	No	1-7
Research Grant Application	Summative	50%	No	1-7

Prof. Tute (50%) Topics for Prof. Tutes are provided two weeks in advance.  Students in pairs will present a general topic that is not related to their project, each student speaking for 45 minutes.  Any of the honours supervisors may be asked to propose one or more topics and to act as a spokesperson who will guide the students who are assigned to the topic(s).  This will involve provision of relevant articles and guidance in developing the topic.  However, the presentation itself must be the work of the student and again, rehearsals with staff and post-doctoral colleagues is not allowed.  Assessment is by academic staff and also by co-opted members of affiliate staff as required.  Supervisors are invited to attend and observe the assessment process.

 

Research Grant Application (50%) Each submission is read by three assessors who are familiar with the general area of the topic chosen by the student.  Having assigned a mark, assessors may confer but the final mark will be the average of the three assessments. Assessment will be based on clarity of the aims, how convincingly the hypothesis and significance of the work have been justified, the relevance of the background presented, and the appropriateness of the research plan.

If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply.  A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.