BS356-24 Laboratories and Assessments for Biochemists
Introductory description
BS356-24 Laboratories and Assessments for Biochemists
Module aims
To complete the development of students' research and transferrable skills through a program of laboratory and tutorial activities (continuation of programs in Years 1 and 2).
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.
Students will complete the third year of a laboratory and tutorial-based skills program. The key aims of the year 3 program are to embed final year level literature and practical research skills and communication skills. This will be achieved through a combination of tutorial set tasks, some of which are formative and some summatively assessed, and laboratory classes.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Students should be able to critically analyse data produced in the laboratory or in work sheet format
- Students should be able to deliver a concise and informative oral presentation on a science topic.
- Students should be able to produce a concise summary of research literature
- Students should be able to analyse critically the primary research literature
Subject specific skills
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Transferable skills
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Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 4 sessions of 1 hour (2%) |
| Tutorials | 8 sessions of 1 hour (3%) |
| Supervised practical classes | 10 sessions of 5 hours (21%) |
| Private study | 178 hours (74%) |
| Total | 240 hours |
Private study description
178 hrs self-study and preparation of assessments
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.
Assessment group A4
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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| Laboratory Work | 50% | Yes (extension) | |
Reassessment component is the same |
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| Experimental Design | 8% | Yes (extension) | |
Reassessment component is the same |
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| Tutor's Choice | 8% | Yes (extension) | |
Reassessment component is the same |
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| Research Seminar | 25% | No | |
Reassessment component is the same |
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| Scientific Paper (Ethical Approval) | 9% | Yes (extension) | |
Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Regular small group meetings with tutor; digital written feedback on on-line assessments; oral feedback on seminar presentations.
There is currently no information about the courses for which this module is core or optional.