LF107-12 Life Sciences Tutorials for GSD
Introductory description
LF107-12 Assessments for GSD
Module aims
To begin the development of students' research and transferrable skills through a program of tutorial activities
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.
- A program of tutorials providing guidance and support for development of scientific
writing, speaking, researching and problem-solving skills in the context of subject matter
drawn from the core lecture modules BS125 and BS129. - An extended essay on a biological topic.
please see detailed programme at http://moodle.warwick.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=19476
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Development of study, writing, presentation, group work, scientific understanding skills
Subject specific skills
No subject specific skills defined for this module.
Transferable skills
No transferable skills defined for this module.
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 24 sessions of 1 hour (20%) |
| Private study | 96 hours (80%) |
| Total | 120 hours |
Private study description
96 hours of private study
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 | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas vacation essay | 13% | Yes (extension) | |
|
Essay |
|||
| Individual oral presentation | 13% | No | |
| Group poster presentation | 24% | No | |
| Easter vacation extended essay | 50% | Yes (extension) | |
Assessment group R
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| This module cannot be reassessed. | 100% | No |
Feedback on assessment
Written feedback on submitted work via Moodle for labs and tutorial work. Oral feedback is given for formative tutorial work.
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 1 of UIPA-C1L8 Undergraduate Life Sciences and Global Sustainable Development