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Biology Tutorials for Natural Sciences - BIO00045I

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  • Department: Biology
  • Module co-ordinator: Dr. Christoph Baumann
  • Credit value: 10 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

This module will provide i) generic training in academic writing, problem solving including the application of bioinformatics and statistics in the biological sciences, communicating complex scientific ideas, teamwork, researching the scientific literature, and ii) provision of information and core conceptual understanding of areas of biology such as biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and microbiology to underpin Natural Sciences programmes involving the Department of Biology.

Module learning outcomes

  • To be able to select, perform and interpret common biological data analysis methods in R.
  • To be able to navigate and interrogate literature and sequence databases.
  • To improve critical reading and scientific writing skills.
  • To be able to cite literature appropriately and prepare reference lists in Vancouver and Harvard formats.
  • To improve oral presentation skills.
  • To be able to independently research, discuss and synthesise topics, ideas and concepts in biochemistry / cell biology / genetics / microbiology.

Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
2500 word essay		 N/A 60
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Oral presentation		 N/A 40

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
2500 word essay		 N/A 60
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Oral presentation		 N/A 40

Module feedback

Feedback on your progress is important to your learning process and we return all first and second year work to you after marking for feedback purposes via Biology Student Services in week 9 or 10 of the spring and summer terms. You will be notified by e-mail when your work is ready for collection.

Module marks are made available to both you and your supervisor via your eVision account as soon as the marks are available, by week 6 of the spring term and week 8 of the summer term. You are expected to discuss your performance and progress with your supervisor in your mid-spring term and end of summer term supervisory meetings.

A histogram of all module marks is produced and posted on the examinations notice board outside Biology Student Services.

Specimen answers are posted on the web: by comparing the specimen answers with your own, you should obtain a clear idea of what was expected of you. For each module the markers will also give general feedback on how well the questions were answered and point out any standard errors that students may have made.

Indicative reading

These are available in EARL which is accessible through the VLE module site.


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University is constantly exploring ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary by the University. Where appropriate, the University will notify and consult with affected students in advance about any changes that are required in line with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.