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BIOL4111: WORKSHOP MBiol

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Type Tied
Level 4
Credits 20
Availability Available in 2023/24
Module Cap
Location Durham
Department Biosciences

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • BIOL4094 Research Project MBiol OR BIOL4022 Biochemistry Project OR BIOL4063/4071 Biophysical Research Project

Excluded Combinations of Modules

  • Level 4 Field Course L4 (BIOL4101)T

Aims

  • To develop an appreciation of the application of advanced practical techniques used to undertake research in Biological sciences.

Content

  • Training in application of biological, biochemical and molecular biological techniques underpinning the above.investigation in research topics offered by the department.
  • Training in use of online resources relevant for research techniques.
  • Analysis and interpretation of data collected in the laboratory.
  • Training in health and safety aspects of relative research work.
  • Consideration of project design and execution in a research environment.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of the application of a variety of laboratory methods to investigate physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology of plants and animals, or aspects of human biology, chosen from a selection of topics offered by the department.
  • Knowledge of analytical techniques used in the study of biological sciences.
  • Understanding of good laboratory practice in safe working, record keeping, and data collection.
  • Critical understanding of relevant research to the limits of current knowledge.

Subject-specific Skills:

  • To develop an understanding of how relevant practical techniques are applied in an investigation within biological sciences.
  • Interpretative skills at an advanced level for laboratory-collected data.

Key Skills:

  • Literacy, in being able to consult and extract information from printed and on-line archives.
  • Data analysis, in interpretation and critical analysis of data.
  • Communication skills, in presenting report.
  • Team work.
  • Self-motivation, in independent work on report.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

  • Lectures: deliver subject-specific knowledge.
  • Tutorials: develop team skills in small group working and give enhancement of the student learning. experience, supporting attainment of learning outcomes.
  • Self-guided learning contributes to subject-specific knowledge and self-motivation.
  • Report gives experience in scientific writing, data visualization and critical analysis.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

ActivityNumberFrequencyDurationTotalMonitored
Tutorials 12Yes
Seminars 121 hour12Yes
Practical exercises30Yes
Preparation & Reading156 
Total 200 

Summative Assessment

Component: Continuous Assessment Component Weighting: 100%
ElementLength / DurationElement WeightingResit Opportunity
Presentation/poster 20No
Report 80No

Formative Assessment

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