Literature Project for Natural Sciences BSc/MSci Programme (NSCI0004)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Teaching department: Natural Sciences
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This is a supervised project module and is available to Natural Sciences students only
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

A literature review is an essential part of research. A good review can be used to identify and communicate the state of the art in a topic, reveal gaps and contra-indications in understanding, and place the investigator鈥檚 own contributions in the context of existing literature. This module aims to equip you with the experience and skills necessary to undertake and present your own critical review in a scientific field of study. After completing the module you should be able to:

Identify and develop a review topic in consultation with 果冻影院 academics
Interrogate appropriate research databases using search terms to find relevant literature
Critically assess the literature and make judgements about research quality
Plan and time-manage your review independently
Develop a professional researcher-researcher relationship with a supervisor
Write a fully referenced review describing a research topic

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Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Terms 1 and 2 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 114
Module leader: Dr Peter Bratby
Who to contact for more information: natsci@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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