| Unit name | Project (Stem Cells and Regeneration MSc) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CSSBM2001 |
| Credit points | 60 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
| Unit director | Dr. Cordero Llana |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Health Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
This unit will give you the opportunity to conduct research in an area of the stem cell and regenerative medicine field that you find particularly stimulating. The research you undertake in this unit allows you to evidence your intellectual progression to the masters level.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
This unit runs throughout the duration of your studies with us. Your research project is a developing journey guided by your project supervisor. Whether you focus on a literature or laboratory-based question you will bring together the many skills you have developed over the previous units to evidence your ideas and present your scientific conclusions.
An overview of content
During this unit you will complete a research-based project on a topic related to the field of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. You will choose your project topic, from available options, and work with an expert in that field to develop your ideas and write them up in a dissertation format.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
At the end of this unit, which is the end of the programme, you will have had a chance to integrate all the skills and knowledge you have developed through your studies and to deliver a unique project demonstrating your ability to critically evaluate scientific research and draw conclusions from it. You will be confident in your understanding of the field and your ability to communicate complex scientific ideas.
Learning Outcomes
This unit involves a significant amount of self-directed study as you explore your chosen research topic. You will be guided and mentored by your project supervisor who will help you to identify relevant information sources, plan the scope of your research, design your research methodology as well as provide you formative feedback on your dissertation draft.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
By working with a project supervisor you will receive formative feedback as you develop your ideas and write your project. This feedback will take the form of online meetings and comments on a single draft of your dissertation.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
When assessment does not go to plan
If you do not pass the unit, you may be given the opportunity to resubmit your work depending on the mark you have achieved and as per the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CSSBM2001).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
