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2014/5 |
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Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
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Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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Academic Year |
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OT 100% |
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Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
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Aims: To provide experience of the application of Biological Science and to promote understanding of the principles and practices of working in a professional environment. Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * To take individual responsibility for a piece of work within an agreed programme; * To organise a personal work schedule, including setting of targets and objectives; * To carry out practical work accurately and to appropriate specifications; * To take the necessary steps to learn a new technique; To analyse, interpret and report scientific information; * To produce a substantial report on the institution and on the personal work programme undertaken. 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/A, Information technology T/F, Problem solving T/F/A, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F/A, Career preparation T/F. Content: The placement period consists of 12 months, undertaken in an establishment, in the UK or abroad. The establishments include government-funded research institutes, commercial research establishments, public health laboratories, agricultural, food science and educational establishments. The majority of placements involve laboratory and/or field experimentation. A small number involve administrative and/or journalistic activities. |
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BB20075 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
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