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BB10001: Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory & communication skills)

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Further information on credits Credits: 3
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To provide students with an opportunity to acquire basic laboratory skills (general microbiological practice, microscopy and basic laboratory techniques) and communication skills (delivered by directed tutorial assignments). Tutorial sessions will develop essay writing, group discussion and presentation skills. A workshop will introduce students to library facilities and literature searching.

Learning Outcomes:
After taking this course the student should be able to:
* present reasoned arguments and analyses in the form of a word-processed document;
* clearly present scientific information orally to a small audience;
* cite references (in recognised format) which they have obtained form an on-line bibliographical database;
* accurately use pipetting instrument, make spectrophotometric determinations of concentration;
* handle microorganisms safely and efficiently;
* set up and use a compound light microscope effectively.

Skills:
Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F/A, Numeracy & computation T/F/A, Laboratory skills T/F, Information technology T/F, Problem solving T/F, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F.

Content:
Practical skills: Basic quantitative laboratory skills; micro-organism handling, use of a compound microscope. IT skills: Introduction to the library and on-line database searching. General skills: Presentations. Essay writing. Small group discussion work.
These skills will be developed during tutorial sessions, which have the additional aim of identifying and rectifying weaknesses in subject background.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

BB10001 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Biology & Biochemistry
  • USBB-AFB02 : BSc (hons) Biochemistry (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USBB-AKB06 : BSc (hons) Biochemistry with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • USBB-AFB03 : BSc (hons) Biology (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USBB-AKB07 : BSc (hons) Biology with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • USBB-AFB05 : BSc (hons) Molecular and Cellular Biology (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USBB-AKB08 : BSc (hons) Molecular and Cellular Biology with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.