| Date Specification Approved |
26/09/2014 |
| College |
College Life and Env Sci |
| School |
School of Bioscience |
| Department |
School of Biosciences |
| Partner College and School |
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| Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration |
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| Qualification and Programme Title |
B.Sc. Biochemistry with Professional Placement Full-time |
| Programme Code |
5014 |
| Delivery Location |
Campus |
| Language of Study |
English |
| Length of Programme |
4 Year(s) |
| Accreditations |
This programme has no outside accreditations |
| Aims of the Programme |
To encourage students to develop to their full potential;
To provide training and learning opportunities which prepare many of the able students for research careers;
To provide courses that enable students of a wider range of ability and motivation to acquire knowledge and transferable skills that equip them for useful employment within and beyond the biosciences;
To provide students with an opportunity to experience research at first hand and to assess their suitability for a scientific research career;
To offer every undergraduate a sound basic training in scientific methods by means of courses that flourish because of cross-fertilisation between teaching and research;
To provide a course structure which allows students to delay their ultimate choice of specialisation as late as possible and to switch effectively to related areas of biological, medical or biotechnological science as interests mature or change.
To enable students to experience practical application of subject in the working environment. |
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| Programme Outcomes |
| Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of: |
Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: |
and assessed using the following methods: |
The fundamental chemical and biological principles at the heart of biochemistry
Our current understanding of biochemistry and the evidence on which it is based
Related disciplines such as genetics, mathematics, microbiology, cell biology and physiology as appropriate to the specialist degree course selected
The relationship between the academic subject and how it is practised in the workplace
Take responsibility for the development of your own learning and develop the skills required to negotiate with those in authority
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Lectures, laboratory practicals, problem solving classes, computer-based learning, seminars, tutorials, extended project in final year. Industrial placement, usually in a research laboratory, where training and supervision in research methods will be given.
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In course assessment by means of essays, laboratory practicals and computer graphics practicals, seminars, problem-based learning and tests. End of year exams in Years 1, 2 and 3. Students will also write a report, which will be assessed by a member of Biosciences academic staff.
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| Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes: |
Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: |
and assessed using the following methods: |
Laboratory and reporting skills, working independently and in teams
Develop skills such as numeracy, literacy, communication and IT skills
The critical analysis and self-criticism required by all graduates, including those who will not follow a biochemical career
Report writing and oral reporting
Teamwork and independence
Relating to authority
Time management
Business, Medical and Environmental ethics
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Dedicated skills modules in Years 1 and 2 include lectures and assessed practicals and extensive computer-based learning and independent learning, in addition to the skills components embedded in all modules. Personal tutorials. Extensive development of skills in Final Year Projects. Work placement, usually in a research laboratory, where training and supervision in research methods will be given.
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Assessed essays, practical reports and oral presentations; test in IT skills; assessed exercises on experimental design; information retrieval and interpretation; assessed dissertation and project reports during Year 3. End of year exams in Years 1, 2 and 3. Additional skills will be assessed as part of the work-based project agreement module. The academic tutor will assess them using company appraisal reports or other feedback from work placement, a short report written by the student, and tutorial discussions with the student.
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