MD5019 Assignment 2 MGG BRIEF 2023 24

Assignment 2 (weight 50%)

ASSESSMENT: Practical write up

• Assessment weighting
• Task
• Word limit
• What to submit
• Learning outcomes assessed
• Hints and tips
• Marking criteria
• Submission deadline

Task: Using molecular biology techniques to identify human DNA polymorphisms. Information
for completion in MD5019 DNA Practical 2023 24 Tile folder files. (Particularly the walkthrough
file)

Word limit: 2000 words (equivalent) ± 10%. Word count does not include any numerical
calculations, tables, graphs, references or appendices and is the total for BOTH mini research
papers (i.e. approx. 1000 words for each short research paper +10%)

What to submit: A s in g l e w o r d / PDF document report in the form of two consecutive

short research papers

Submission deadline: Opens Monday 6th November 2023 14:00.

Closes Monday 11th December 2023 14:00.

All assignments must be uploaded onto Turnitin to be checked for plagiarism using the submission
link, please use the cover page to put your J number below the title of the submission the module
code and assessment number and the word count DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME

Work submitted after the deadline will be recorded as late. This applies to
work that is even 1 second late. Because the system gets very busy you should
consider submitting well in advance of the deadline. If you have technical
difficulties submitting, you should contact LIS. If you are experiencing difficulty
meeting the deadline for this assessment you should consider the options by
contacting medicine@chester.ac.uk. Do not contact the tutor directly as this may
delay the correct action.