View Specification DocumentLife Sciences Outreach Honours Project BIOL4248P
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Infection and Immunity
- Credits: 40
- Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
- Typically Offered: Runs Throughout Semesters 1 and 2
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course will be taken by final-year BSc Honours students undertaking an outreach research project, which will be hosted either by a local school or by another organisation, such as the Glasgow Science Centre, University of Glasgow Collections and any other appropriate organisation.
Students undertaking a project in a school will liaise with staff in the host school to develop, deliver and evaluate scientific activities appropriate to pupils in pre-tertiary education.
Students undertaking a project in other organisations will develop, deliver and evaluate public engagement materials and/or activities in collaboration with the host organisation.
Individual projects may require travel outwith Glasgow.
Timetable
As arranged individually.
Requirements of Entry
Normally, this course is only available to Level 4 students in a Life Sciences programme. Visiting students may be allowed to enrol, at the discretion of the Life Sciences Chief Adviser. Depending on the placement, students may have to satisfy the conditions for the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) scheme.
Excluded Courses
BIOL4246P Life Sciences Investigative Honours Project
BIOL4247P Life Sciences Dissertation Honours Project
BIOL4249P Life Sciences Internship Honours Project
BIOL5287P Life Sciences Investigative MSci Project
BIOL5288P Life Sciences Dissertation MSci Project
BIOL5289PLife Sciences Outreach MSci Project
Assessment
Project dissertation (70%), supervisor's assessment of overall performance (10%) and project oral presentation (20%).
Course Aims
The aims of the course are to provide experience in the identification, design and delivery of a scientific activity appropriate to the host organisation or target audience, data analysis and interpretation, the production of a written report and in presenting and discussing research findings orally.
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
■ plan, execute and evaluate an outreach activity to disseminate scientific knowledge;
■ evaluate and summarise published research papers relevant to the subject area;
■ acquire, analyse and interpret scientific data;
■ write a cogent research report;
■ give a clear, well-constructed oral presentation describing their research to their peers.