Unit name | Key Concepts for Biologists |
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Unit code | BIOL10002 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Bell |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Biological Sciences |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
This unit aims to introduce a range of key concepts that provide important background knowledge for those wishing to study Biology/Zoology, but which are not covered elsewhere in our first-year course. The unit includes aspects such as study skills for an effective student, data collection and handling, plotting figures and tables, finding and interpreting scientific literature, getting the most out of lectures, risk analysis, as well as writing scientific reports and essays. Therefore, providing a common foundation in these areas on which all other Biology units can then build; this is important given the diversity of educational backgrounds amongst those studying Biology, Zoology or Plant Sciences. On completion of the unit, students will be familiar with the terminology used within Biology/Zoology/Plant Sciences disciplines, be able to handle, summarise and present biological data and have an appreciation of the relevant methods and concepts which are applied in biological analyses and which will underpin their studies through the degree programmes. Students will come away with an appreciation of the framework in which science is performed today.
At the end of this unit a successful student should:
Lectures, interactive sessions (workshops/practicals), tutorials, data collection activity, along with self-directed study.
ILOs 1 & 2 are addressed across all assessments.
Students will receive feedback on all elements of summative assessment through the tutorials associated with the unit and built-in within feedback on Blackboard for MCQ. There will also be opportunities for formative feedback during interactive sessions.
Recommended:
Practical Skills in Biology 6th Ed. (2016) Jones, Reed, Weyers. Pub: Pearson, ISBN: 978-1-292-09432-8