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Module - LIFE2064 - Higher Skills in Biochemistry and Genetics
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CC47 - B.Sc. Hons. Biochemistry and Genetics (Part 1 - Compulsory)
CC4R - M.Sci. Hons. Biochemistry and Genetics (Part 1 - Compulsory)
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HEFCE Biochemistry benchmarks
Royal Society of Biology
RSB Biochemistry subject specific outcomes
Module CodeLIFE2064
Credits20
Total Credits:
 
20.00
 
Level:
 
2
 
Target Students:
 
Available to all students registered for Single Honours degrees in Biochemistry and Genetics (CC47, CC4R).
 
Summary Of Content:

The module will have 4 main strands of activity to equip students with skills for their study now, and transferable skills for future employability. Where possible, reinforcement and/or extension of material from other core modules will be possible. Four principle elements to the module are:

i) A dissertation to enhance scientific thinking and writing

ii) Public understanding of science

iii) Calculations and statistics

iv) Research design
 
 
 
TypeLink
Other
 
 

The aim of the module is to further develop students' skills of: - processing and critically analysing quantitative and qualitative data; - interpretation, scientific reasoning and experimental design; - communication by writing and visual data presentation.
 
Education Aims:
 
Offering School:
 
Life Sciences
 
Convenor:
 
 
 
Name
Dr Ian Derek Kerr
Dr Timothy Simpson
 
 
 
 
Semester
Full Year UK
 
 
 
Requisites:
 
 
 
SubjectCourse Title
LIFE1042
Core Skills in Biochemistry and Genetics
 
 
Additional Requirements:
 
N/A
 
Method and Frequency of Class:
 
 
 
ActivityNumber of WeeksNumber of sessionsDuration of a session
Lecture
6 weeks
1 week
1 hour
Tutorial
12 weeks
1 week
1 hour
Workshop
5 weeks
1 week
2 hours
 
   
 
Method of Assessment:
 
Assessment TypeWeightRequirements
Coursework 1
20.00
Identifying Key References
Coursework 2
25.00
Planning a Research Question
Coursework 3
35.00
2,500 word Dissertation
Exam 1
20.00
2 hour Exam on Calculations and Statistics
 
   
 
Assessment Period:
 
Assessed by end of Designated Period
 
     
 
Learning Outcome:
 

Learning Outcomes:
This module works towards HEFCE/QAA benchmarks in the Biosciences:

A. Knowledge and Understanding
A1. use basic statistical techniques to analyse biochemical data
A2. understand complex ideas and relate them to specific problems or questions
A3. to identify the relationship between Biochemistry and other disciplines including the importance of Biochemistry in human health and disease and its relevance to medicine and biotechnology
A4. to consider and discuss ethical issues and the impact of advances in biochemistry on society

B. Intellectual skills
students will have the ability to:
i.    understand the importance of academic and research integrity (Lectures)
ii.    analyse, synthesise and summarise information critically from a variety of sources
iii.    consider issues from a number of perspectives and values and arrive at a considered critical judgement stating assumptions and limitations (Coursework 5)

C.     Professional and Practical Skills
Analytical and data interpretation skills
students will have the ability to:
i.    receive and respond to a variety of sources of information: textual, numerical, verbal, graphical (Coursework 1,2 & 5)
ii.    determine the validity and rigour of statistical outcomes. (Lectures)

Personal and professional development skills
students will have the ability to:
iii.    develop the skills necessary for independent lifelong learning (for example working independently, time management, organisational, enterprise and knowledge transfer skills) (all module)
iv.    develop an adaptable, flexible and effective approach to study and work (all module)


D. Transferaable/Key Skills

Interpersonal and teamwork skills
students will have the ability to:
i.    identify individual and collective goals and responsibilities and perform in a manner appropriate to these roles (Coursework 4)
ii.    recognise and respect the views and opinions of other team members (Coursework 4)
iii.    to evaluate their own performance as an individual and a team member (Tutorials and Coursework 4)
iv.    to evaluate the performance of others (Tutorials)
 

B.  Intellectual skills

students will have the ability to:

  1. understand the importance of academic and research integrity (Lectures)
  2. analyse, synthesise and summarise information critically from a variety of sources
  3. consider issues from a number of perspectives and values and arrive at a considered critical judgement stating assumptions and limitations (Coursework 5)
 
  1.  Professional and Practical Skills

    Analytical and data interpretation skills

students will have the ability to:

  1. receive and respond to a variety of sources of information: textual, numerical, verbal, graphical (Coursework 1,2 & 5)
  2. determine the validity and rigour of statistical outcomes. (Lectures)
 

Personal and professional development skills

students will have the ability to:

  1. develop the skills necessary for independent lifelong learning (for example working independently, time management, organisational, enterprise and knowledge transfer skills) (all module)
  2. develop an adaptable, flexible and effective approach to study and work (all module)
 

Transferaable/Key Skills
 

Interpersonal and teamwork skills

students will have the ability to:

  1. identify individual and collective goals and responsibilities and perform in a manner appropriate to these roles (Coursework 4)
  2. recognise and respect the views and opinions of other team members (Coursework 4)
  3. to evaluate their own performance as an individual and a team member (Tutorials and Coursework 4)
  4. to evaluate the performance of others (Tutorials)
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