Cultures of War in Ancient Greece (Dissertation) (HIST0608)

COMPUTATIONAL PROJECTS|LAB PROJECTS|HUMAN GENETICS|GWAS|MODEL ORGANISM|HUMAN DISEASES|MOLECULA

The research project will form the largest single part of the MSc programme. In Term 1 you will have an opportunity to meet and discuss projects with the UCL...

MSc Genetics of Human Disease Research Project (GENE0014)

The research project will form the largest single part of the MSc programme. In Term 1 you will have an opportunity to meet and discuss projects with the UCL researchers working in the field of human genetics, pharmacogenetics and other related research areas prior to choosing and being allocated one of your choices. In Term 2 you will be working on your project on a part-time basis and then after exams on a full-time basis. You are expected to write a dissertation on your research that should not be longer than 8,000 words and will be submitted in a written and electronic version.

During the academic year you will be invited to several tutorials where you will be given a guidance on MSc project selection, the timeline and the key dates related to MSc project. At the end of Term 2 you will be submitting to your project supervisor and your tutor the project plan outlining the rational, the aim(s), methods of your research project and what you aim to achieve.

MSc project aims to provide students experience of conducting empirical research in one of the UCL research groups.

The project is an opportunity to develop research skills, amongst which are:

•Learning techniques and methods to conduct a research project

•Learn how to design experiments and research protocols

•The ability to work independently and also as a part of a research team

•A daily time-management in order to achieve the goal of a complete piece of research

•Problem-solving skills

•Critical analysis of literature and your own research results

•Academic writing

•Presentation skills

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