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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
| Credits: | 3 [equivalent to 6 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 60 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CW 100% |
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| Requisites: |
After taking this module you must take BB20014 |
| Description:
| Aims: To give each student experience in the study of biological information and in its written and verbal presentation. Learning Outcomes After taking this course the student should be able to: * Prepare and present a 20 minute talk on a biological topic using PowerPoint; * Source primary and secondary literature relevant to a biological topic; * Write an extended essay on a biological topic with appropriate referencing and citations; * Prepare a poster on a biological topic in a style appropriate for a scientific conference; * Prepare an abstract from a scientific publication or oral research seminar. Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F, Career preparation T/F. Content: The course consists of a series of small group sessions with a lecturer and about 4-5 students. |
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BB20013 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
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