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BS379-12 Y3 Tutorials (for ERASMUS and GSD SLS students)

Department
Life Sciences
Level
Undergraduate Level 3
Module leader
Emma Anderson
Credit value
12
Module duration
10 weeks
Assessment
100% coursework
Study location
University of Warwick main campus, Coventry
Introductory description

BS379-12 Y3 Tutorials (for ERASMUS and GSD SLS students)

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Module aims

To increase the written and critical evaluation skills of ERASMUS students.
To continue to encourage students to use the primary literature to research topics and to design experiments.

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

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Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

  • Write detailed and well-researched essays on a variety of topics. Research topics in the literature.
  • Demonstrate ability to critically interpret scientific papers
Subject specific skills

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Transferable skills

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Study time

Type Required
Tutorials 12 sessions of 1 hour (10%)
Private study 108 hours (90%)
Total 120 hours
Private study description

No private study requirements defined for this module.

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group A1
Weighting Study time
Assessed coursework 100%

Inclusive of:
Experimental design exercise (2 CAT)
Scientific paper interpretation (2 CAT)
Tutors choice (2 CAT)
Seminar presentation (6 CAT)

Feedback on assessment

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Courses

This module is Optional for:

  • Year 1 of UIOA-ESO Undergraduate European Exchange
  • UIPA-C1L8 Undergraduate Life Sciences and Global Sustainable Development
    • Year 3 of C1L8 Life Sciences and Global Sustainable Development
    • Year 3 of C1LA Life Sciences and Global Sustainable Development: Biological Sciences
    • Year 3 of C1LB Life Sciences and Global Sustainable Development: Ecology