To what Extent can
Nanotechnology be useful in
treating Cancer?
By Sohan Amarchintha
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Contents
Project Progression Record..........................................................................................................................4
Project Progression Record..........................................................................................................................4
Verification of Topic and Title......................................................................................................................9
Verification of Topic and Title......................................................................................................................9
Project Planning.........................................................................................................................................11
Project Planning.........................................................................................................................................11
Project Diary..........................................................................................................................................11
Project Diary..........................................................................................................................................11
Ongoing evaluation diary.......................................................................................................................19
Ongoing evaluation diary.......................................................................................................................19
Initial Project Planning and Ideas...........................................................................................................22
Initial Project Planning and Ideas...........................................................................................................22
Gantt Chart............................................................................................................................................26
Gantt Chart............................................................................................................................................26
Calendar / High Level Action Plan..........................................................................................................28
Calendar / High Level Action Plan..........................................................................................................28
Micro Action Plan..................................................................................................................................29
Micro Action Plan..................................................................................................................................29
Aim and Objectives................................................................................................................................36
Aim and Objectives................................................................................................................................36
Risk Management..................................................................................................................................37
Risk Management..................................................................................................................................37
Skills I will develop during my project....................................................................................................38
Skills I will develop during my project....................................................................................................38
Primary Research.......................................................................................................................................40
Primary Research.......................................................................................................................................40
Designing a Survey.................................................................................................................................41
Designing a Survey.................................................................................................................................41
Survey analysis.......................................................................................................................................43
Survey analysis.......................................................................................................................................43
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Primary Research Evaluation.................................................................................................................46
Primary Research Evaluation.................................................................................................................46
Secondary Research...................................................................................................................................47
Secondary Research...................................................................................................................................47
Source Content Analysis........................................................................................................................47
Source Content Analysis........................................................................................................................47
Source evaluation..................................................................................................................................62
Source evaluation..................................................................................................................................62
Rejected Source.....................................................................................................................................68
Rejected Source.....................................................................................................................................68
Dissertation...............................................................................................................................................69
Dissertation...............................................................................................................................................69
Plan for Dissertation..............................................................................................................................69
Plan for Dissertation..............................................................................................................................69
Dissertation First Draft...........................................................................................................................71
Dissertation First Draft...........................................................................................................................71
...............................................................................................................................................................71
...............................................................................................................................................................71
Dissertation Final Draft..........................................................................................................................76
Dissertation Final Draft..........................................................................................................................76
Presentation..............................................................................................................................................90
Presentation..............................................................................................................................................90
Evaluation..................................................................................................................................................97
Evaluation..................................................................................................................................................97
Skills Evaluation.....................................................................................................................................97
Skills Evaluation.....................................................................................................................................97
Skills Evidence........................................................................................................................................99
Skills Evidence........................................................................................................................................99
Presentation Evaluation.......................................................................................................................107
Presentation Evaluation.......................................................................................................................107
Final Project Evaluation.......................................................................................................................111
Final Project Evaluation.......................................................................................................................111
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................113
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................................113
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Project Progression Record
Level 3 Extended Project
This form should be completed by the learner
Name: Sohan Amarchintha Centre: King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Candidate no: 2204 Centre no:16325
Current programme of study (e.g. A Levels, Technical/National Diploma/Btec): A Levels
Qualification Type Level Subject
A Levels 3 Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Before starting this form, you should have already explored various themes and ideas for your project
and proposed a suitable topic to your mentor/supervisor
Date Project started: 27/01/2021
Project Topic: To what extent is Nanotechnology useful in Cancer Treatment?
Rationale: why you want to do this project and how it links to progression
plans/current courses/personal interest
Currently, I study Biology and Chemistry at A Level and am fascinated by cancer. I do
a lot of broader reading on cancer. I want to study for a Medicine degree at university
and I believe the project will help me extend and broaden my knowledge of
nanotechnology in cancer treatment.
Aims and Objectives: What outcome(s) do you hope to achieve. What skills are you aiming to
develop?
1. To provide an informed decision on the usefulness of nanotechnology in cancer treatment
2. To advance my essay writing skills to produce a scientific dissertation
3. I would like to expand my primary research skills
4. I resolve to develop my organisational skills and refine my ability to plan ahead of time