| Unit name | Research and Communication Skills |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BIOC30001 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Cory |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
Molecular Cell Biology BIOC20001, Macromolecular Structure, Dynamics and Function BIOC20002, Recombinant DNA Technology MOLG22100 and Gene Expression and Rearrangement MOLG22200 |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
Advanced Cell Biology BIOC30601 The Dynamic Proteome BIOC30604 Cellular Information BIOC30602 Advanced Options in Biochemistry BIOC30600 |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
Not applicable |
| School/department | School of Biochemistry |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit aims to develop the research and communication skills of students. Choosing from a range of topics, students will undertake an independent review of primary scientific literature and present their work as a written report. This library-based research project will be guided by a member of academic staff. In addition, students will be tested on their ability to understand and critique research papers. This unit aims to develop:
Following successful completion of this unit, students will be able to demonstrate:
Supervisor/student meetings, Workshops, Lectures
For learning (formative)
Project supervisors will give feedback on a draft of the literature review.
Students will undertake formative Literature Comprehension exercises.
Of learning (summative)
Literature Review Dissertation (60%) The project is marked by the project supervisor and an independent moderator.
Literature Comprehension timed assessment (40%) Students will be expected to read and critically evaluate a research paper and apply their learning across the Biochemistry programme to comment on the rationale, methods and context described therein and in related areas.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. BIOC30001).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
