Introductory description

This module provides an extension to the fundamental skills required for all life sciences degrees. The module
compromises three teaching categories, tutorial, laboratory and quantitative skill workshop sessions where the
different skills are assessed individually and also in a synoptic way. The module also compromises transferability skills in line with the Warwick Award.

Tutorial sessions: These sessions focus on the teaching of communication skills (both written and oral), information
literacy, critical thinking, teamwork, and problem solving, as transferrable skills for any future job.
To identify and support individual pastoral care needs and reinforce the referral pathway.

Laboratory sessions: These sessions focus on the teaching of complex laboratory skills and techniques, and the link of those with data interpretation and analysis.

Quantitative skills sessions: These sessions focus on the teaching of analytical techniques to interpret data similar to that generated in the lab sessions with a particular focus on big data analysis.

Module aims

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.

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 series of experimental sessions including complex techniques. A series of tutorial sessions providing up-skilling of scientific writing, speaking, team-working, researching and problem-solving skills. A series of quantitative skills workshop sessions introducing students to analysis of complex datasets.

Learning outcomes

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

• Research given topics in the primary and peer-reviewed literature and consolidate relevant information to present a well-structured scientific writing
• To consolidate the required skills for the delivery of oral presentations, where the delivery style will be appropriate to the topic and audience in a professional way
• Show development in their critical analytical skills
• Understand the scientific method to perform hypothesis-driven experiments, with due regard to appropriate accuracy and detail
• Application of the right statistical/computational analysis when interpreting biological data
• Understand the importance of good laboratory practice
• Understand the relevance of presenting data professionally
• Understand and value how to practice effective teamwork

Subject specific skills

Subject specific skills

Research given topics in the primary and peer-reviewed literature and consolidate relevant information to
present a well-structured scientific writing or presentation

To deliver oral presentations where the content accuracy and the delivery style will be appropriate
to the topic and audience, in a professional manner

Develop familiarity with complex hands-on technical and complex lab skills and good laboratory practice

To analyse complex datasets with the appropriate statistical/computational analysis

Transferable skills

• Communication
• Critical thinking

• Digital literacy
• Information literacy
• Professionalism
• Problem solving
• Teamwork