Unit name | Science and Society |
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Unit code | BIOCM0016 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Dillingham |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Advanced Cell Biology BIOC30601 The Dynamic Proteome BIOC30604 Cellular Information BIOC30602 Advanced Options in Biochemistry BIOC30600, Research and Communication Skills BIOC30001, Research Training BIOC30002 |
Co-requisites |
All Year 4 units within the MSci |
School/department | School of Biochemistry |
Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Lead Contact: Dr Paul Curnow
This unit will provide students with an understanding of how science in general, and biochemistry in particular, affects the society we live in. The funding and regulatory framework within which research in the UK and abroad takes place will be explored and the importance of effective communication with a range of stakeholders including experts and the general public will be discussed. The ethical conduct of scientists and the sustainability of research will also be examined.
Students will:
Students will be able to:
Literature comprehension workshops
Synchronous student-led discussion sessions
Asynchronous lectures
For learning (formative)
Of learning
Reviews and articles from the primary scientific Literature