i Project proposal Pro-forma
The project proposal represents the major task of this module and while it should be challenging, you should approach it with confidence. The other activities of this module were designed to help you in this task.
This pro-forma provides instructions on the structure and content of your proposal. It is important that you complete every section according to this pro-forma.
1) Title and names (Mark: 5%)
– The title should be no longer than 20 words. It should indicate what the project is aiming to achieve
– Enter your ID, your programme, the module name and the name of your supervisor.
2) Layman abstract (Mark 10%)
A description of the aim, justification, methodology and expected results of your research project written in a manner that anyone with a good understanding of English, but no specific scientific knowledge can understand (Max 200 words)
3) Aim and Justification (Mark 10%)
Briefly explain what is the scientific issue that you are addressing and what are the general and specific aims of the project (Max 300 words)
4) Background information (Mark 25%)
This is a brief review of the current state of knowledge in the area in which you are proposing to carry out your research. You should be quoting 10 or more relevant and preferably recent publications. You may find it useful to split this section into subtitled paragraphs numbered 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 etc. (Max 500 words)
5) Methods and experimental design (mark 25%)
The main focus should be on presenting the logical sequence of experiments that you are proposing to conduct in order to achieve the goals that you have set. You should explain number and type of subjects/animals you will use and the conditions of the experiments. The sequence of experiments does not have to be linear: the experiments could be conducted in a parallel approach, in a branching strategy, in a if this then that approach etc. etc.. You should include a Gantt chart describing how the project could be accomplished in 6 months. The methods to be used should be explained in sufficient details to determine whether they would be suitable for the task you are proposing. You do not need to include the same level of details expected in a research paper/report. ( Max 500 words)
6) Expected results and impact (Mark 15%)
Describe and justify your expected results and discuss what importance they may have and what follow-up research approaches may be needed (Max 300 word)
7) References (mark 10%)
Reference must be presented in the Harvard style. Refer to Cite it Right for details
8) Appendix 1 : Costing (Mark: pass /fail , if fail deduct 10%)
Estimate the cost of materials that will be used in the proposed work. Present it in one table.: with columns for Item , unit cost, number/amount to be used , sub-total
8) Appendix 2 Ethics and Health and Safety (Mark: pass/fail , if fail deduct 10%)
State and justify whether your project would require ethical approval and if so what key considerations will have to be made to ensure approval from the Ethics Committee
Complete and include the provided Risk assessment form.
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