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Module Title	Skills for Biosciences
School	School of Bioscience
Department	School of Biosciences
Module Code	03 15847
Module Lead	Dr Julia Lodge
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-4 hours Practical Classes and workshops-9 hours Supervised time in studio/workshop-15 hours Guided independent study-72 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module contains four elements: Quantitative Skills Computing and Information Technology Practical Skills Study Skills Students enter their first year at University with a wide range of abilities so that we can provide support for them at the most appropriate level we will use tests to assess their proficiency in simple Quantitative skills. In this way we aim to ensure that those who need further assistance receive it so that no student’s progress is impeded by their lack of essential skills. Most of the content of the module is delivered through workshops where they can work through problems and examples and get help with the parts they find difficult. They will also take part in 3 practical classes which are focussed on laboratory techniques and allow them to practice lab skills in readiness for the practical components of other modules. Clear writing and expression are very important in scientific communication. Some may not have written an essay for a few years and some will need to adjust to a different way of researching their essay and presenting the material. Students will be guided through this process by their personal tutor and tutorial essays will contribute to the assessment for this module.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Access and effectively use the University computing facilities, Virtual Learning Environment and your University Email account. Tackle simple quantitative problems relevant to Biosciences Present experimental data in a word processed document Use Excel to present data in tables and graphs Write an essay using appropriate academic style Understand how to avoid plagiarism and to demonstrate the origin of your ideas by referencing in an appropriate style Complete a variety of laboratory tasks and analyse experimental data
Assessment	15847-01 : Continuous Assessment : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	100% Continuous Assessment comprising: Required element: submission of risk assessment at end of the microscopy practical (5%) Practical write-up: Quantitative analysis of protein (15%) Two tutorial essays (10% each – one per semester) Class Test held in January (60%)
Other	None
Reading List	Cornish-Bowden, A. Basic Mathematics for Biochemists. Computer Training Manuals supplied by Information Services. Tebbut, P. Basic Mathematics for Chemists.