Key Dates

Key Dates for AY2026-27 BM432 Final Year Projects

1 Calendar

This is an indicative calendar for SIPBS CompBiol Group BM432 projects in AY2026-27.

Warning

This calendar is indicative only. Please consult with the official course MyPlace page and handbook for submission dates, deadlines, and other timings. Links to useful documents are provided above.

1.1 Semester 1

Week Date/Time Activity Responsibility
1 w/b Mon 21/9 Suggested activities
- read papers in project description
- literature search
- BM327/BM425 material
- Galaxy/terminal familiarisation
2 w/b Mon 28/9 Suggested activities
- Continue literature search
- Practice project management tools
Galaxy/terminal familiarisation
3 w/b Mon 5/10 Suggested activities
- Continue literature search
- Outline thesis introduction
- Practice computational and bioinformatics tools
3 Mon 5/10
10:00-11:00
HW323
Project Group Meeting
- Introductions
- Project descriptions
- Project expectations
- Learning agreement
- Project management resources
- Data Management Plan
LP
3 Mon 5/10 Submit Learning Agreement
(MyPlace)
Students
4 w/b Mon 12/10 Suggested activities
- Continue literature search
- Writing timeline and thesis introduction
4 Mon 12/10
10:00-11:00
HW323
Project Group Meeting
- How to write a project thesis
LP
5 w/b Mon 19/10 Suggested activities
- Start Project Work
- Project planning discussion
5 Mon 19/10 Submit draft Introduction/Literature Review
(MyPlace)
Students
5 Mon 19/10 Submit draft Introduction/Literature Timeline
(MyPlace)
Students
5 Mon 19/10
10:00-11:00
HW324
Project Group Meeting
- Project updates and discussion
LP
6 w/b Mon 26/10 Suggested activities
- Project work
6 Mon 26/10
10:00-11:00
HW323
Project Group Meeting
- Project updates and discussion
LP
7 w/b Mon 2/11 Suggested activities
- Project work
7 Mon 2/11 Draft introduction and timeline feedback released LP
7 Mon 2/11
10:00-11:00
HW324
Project Group Meeting
- Project updates and discussion
LP
8 w/b Mon 9/11 Suggested activities
Project work
8 Mon 9/11
10:00-11:00
HW323
Project Group Meeting
- Project updates and discussion
LP
9 w/b Mon 16/11 Suggested activities
- Project work
9 Mon 16/11
10:00-11:00
HW323
Project Group Meeting
- Project updates and discussion
LP
10 w/b Mon 23/11 Suggested activities
- Project work
- Presentation rehearsal
10 Mon 23/11
10:30-11:00
HW323
Project Group Meeting
- Project updates and discussion
LP
11 w/b Mon 30/11 Suggested activities
Project work
11 Mon 30/11
10:30-11:00
HW323
FINAL Project Group Meeting
- Project updates and discussion
LP
12 Thu 10/12 Submit presentation PowerPoint File
(MyPlace)
Students
13 w/b 14/12 Project Presentations Students

1.2 Semester 2

Week Date/Time Activity Responsibility
3 Mon 1/2 Submit draft thesis
(MyPlace)
Students
5 Mon 15/2 Draft thesis feedback returned LP
7 Mon 1/3 Submit final thesis
(MyPlace)
Students