MD2A1-15 MD2A1-15 Integrated Science Tutorials
Introductory description
MD2A1-15 Tutorials for Integrates Science students. This module will fit into the revised SLS Year 2 structure and run in parallel with SLS provision to specifically support MSci Integrated Science students who will take Year 2 and Year 3 modules in SLS.
Module aims
This module extends the teaching of scientific writing to second year
students. Students are expected to use mostly primary literature in
preparing for these assessments. The module aims to extend student’s ability to digest the primary
literature on a variety of topics and to write in a scientific manner.
This module will also provide Integrated Science students with additional
support for other second year modules.
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.
Deconstructing a scientific paper - content of each section; labelling figures and drafting a figure legend; writing an abstract; making a graphical abstract; limitations and critical discussion
Feedback on writing tasks and essays
Career discussion – what can I do with my degree, improving your CV
Individual pastoral care
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Write detailed and well-researched essays.
- Draft components of scientific papers and concisely summarise research findings
- Research topics in the literature.
- Learn how to critically analyse scientific papers.
Subject specific skills
The students will apply integrated thinking across the sciences to topics related to infection dynamics, host and pathogen biology, and subjects relevant to Year 2 modules.
Knowing how to structure a scientific paper, write individual sections, abstract and title. Research and critically assess primary literature and compose an essay in the form of a scientific paper.
Transferable skills
Time management, adult learning, self-directed learning
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 12 sessions of 1 hour (8%) |
| Private study | 18 hours (12%) |
| Assessment | 120 hours (80%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Private study description
138 hours of private study to prepare for tutorial sessions and assessments.
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 A
| Weighting | Study time | |
|---|---|---|
| Essay | 60% | 80 hours |
| Tutorial Submissions | 40% | 40 hours |
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Collection of short academic writing pieces on specific tutorial tasks such as deriving abstract from figures or text of a paper, suggesting suitable title from abstract and figures of a paper, composing figure captions etc |
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Feedback on assessment
Verbal feedback will be provided in tutorials on individual tutorial submissions by peers and the tutor. Essay and portfolio will be assessed and written feedback provided by the tutor.
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 2 of UMDA-CF10 Undergraduate Integrated Natural Sciences (MSci)