| Unit name | Foundations of Biomedical Sciences |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LANG00047 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | QCA-3 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Andersen |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
IELTS minimum 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5 in writing and 4.5 in all other components or equivalent |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one | |
| School/department | Centre for Academic Language and Development |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will provide an introduction to selected topics in biomedical sciences. Through focusing on specific topics students will be introduced to skills required for scientific research, including data acquisition, handling and scientific reporting. The unit will have 4 themes, starting with an introduction to cell biology. Following this, 3 topics, for example antibiotic resistance, cardiovascular health and disease and synthetic biology, will be selected to highlight specific aspects of biomedical science. Each topic will include a keynote seminar focusing on current developments in the field of biomedical science.
This unit therefore aims to:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions, including teacher-led input, group seminar-style discussion, self-directed exercises, and laboratory skills activities. There will be online delivery of materials through Blackboard VLE.
Formative tasks students are expected to complete include:
Summative Assessments:
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. LANG00047).
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 Faculty 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. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
