Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	Academic Communication Skills for Biosciences
School	School of Bioscience
Department	School of Biosciences
Module Code	03 38209
Module Lead	Stephen Minchin
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Exclusions
Description	The module aims to develop communication skills that are necessary for effective academic interaction within Biosciences. All key language areas will be covered with a focus on academic writing and communication. The module will build student confidence to integrate with the academic community and participate effectively with the subject area.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Communicate orally with confidence and participate effectively in practical, laboratory sessions, engaging with lecturers, demonstrators, assistants and fellow students. Students should be able to follow instructions and discuss findings, ask for clarification if needed, observe health and safety regulations as well as analyse and accurately report on the sessions’ proceedings Demonstrate an awareness of the process, the component parts and the effective academic writing conventions required for academic writing Critically engage with longer texts and subject specific research articles to develop the necessary, language detective reading techniques for use in students’ own writing
Assessment	38209-01 : Continuous Assessment Tests : Coursework (30%) 38209-02 : Take Home Essay : Coursework (50%) 38209-03 : Group Poster Presentation : Coursework (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Course work 30%: quizzes through the course Final assessment 50%: 1,000-word essay/report and 20% presentation Reassessment: 1,000-word essay/report (70%) and Presentation (30 %)
Other	Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology
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