Higher Skills in Biochemistry (10 credits)

Code

LIFE2085

School

Life Sciences

Level

2

Credits

10

Semesters

Full Year UK

Summary

The module will have a single main strand 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. The principle element to the module is: i) A dissertation to enhance scientific thinking and writing.

Target Students

Available only to students registered for Single Honours degrees in Biochemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine or Biochemistry and Genetics U6UBCHMY, U7UBIOCH, U6UBCHMM, U7UBIOMM, U6UBCHMG, U7UBCHMG (C700, C703, C741, C742, CC47, CC4R)who are undertaking Study Abroad. This module will be taken by the students of the Malaysian Campus who are studying abroad for a year in the UK. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.

Additional Requirements

in Biochemistry, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine or Biochemistry and Genetics U6UBCHMY, U7UBIOCH, U6UBCHMM, U7UBIOMM, U6UBCHMG, U7UBCHMG (C700, C703, C741, C742, CC47, CC4R)who are undertaking Study Abroad.

Classes

This module may be delivered through lectures, seminars, workshops and labs etc

Assessment

• 100% Coursework 1: Mini-review; 2500 word essay

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

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. Transferable/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)

Conveners

• Dr Ian Kerr
• Dr Timothy Simpson