Module Specification |
| The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
| Title | ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES (PART TIME) | ||
| Code | LIFE241 | ||
| Coordinator |
Dr JE Lycett Evolution, Ecology and Behaviour J.E.Lycett@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2016-17 | Level 5 FHEQ | Whole Session | 15 |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
| None |
Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
| LIFE223 |
Co-requisite modules: |
| LIFE246 |
Linked Modules: |
Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
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20 20 one-hour introductory lectures |
25 Group tutorials |
30 Quantitative skills workshops |
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| Timetable (if known) |
6 of the lectures will introduce the various tutorial tasks related to the communication skills. The remainder will introduce and discuss the quantitative skills core concepts.
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Twelve one-hour small group tutorials where tasks are clarified, journal club discussions take place, and verbal feedback is given (referring to Assessment 1). The remaining 13 hours refer to Assessme
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This refers to workshops in quantitative skills. Students will work individually on problem-solving exercises, in which they will receive help and guidance from staff or postgraduate demonstrators.
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| Private Study | 75 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 150 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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| Coursework | 3 study cycles in ea | Semester 1 and 2 | 50 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Communication and study skills portfolio |
| Coursework | Equivalent to approx | Semester 1 and 2 | 50 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Quantitative skills Notes (applying to all assessments) Students must pass both assessments to successfully complete the module. Students will be allowed on in-course resubmission opportunity in Assessment 1 for each assessment component they fail. Assessment 1: Communication skills assignments consisting of 6 study cycles, in-course assessments including written and oral assignments. Average length of written assignments is about 750 words each. This assessment cannot be anonymously marked as it is tutor-marked. Assessment 2: Quantitative skills assignments consisting of a combination of online tests and a final in class test, plus a PeerWise activity that students complete independently across both semesters. PeerWise activity requires students to write informative MCQs based on their learning. They are also required to comment on the questions created by other students in an interactive online forum. |
Aims |
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This module aims to: 1. Develop in students the essential skills that they will require to be competent life scientists
2. Enhance the employability prospects of students
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Learning Outcomes |
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Use a range of mathematical and numerical tools to address biological problems |
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Structure and communicate their ideas effectively, both orally and in writing |
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Manage time, work to deadlines and prioritise workloads |
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Actively participate in groups but be capable of independent work |
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Find relevant information and use IT effectively |
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Address the relevance and ideas of others |
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lecture - 20 one-hour introductory lectures 6 of the lectures will introduce the various tutorial tasks related to the communication skills. The remainder will introduce and discuss the quantitative skills core concepts. |
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Tutorial - Group tutorials Twelve one-hour small group tutorials where tasks are clarified, journal club discussions take place, and verbal feedback is given (referring to Assessment 1). The remaining 13 hours refer to Assessment 2 (Quantitative skills) and are optional revision sessions. |
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Workshop - Quantitative skills workshops This refers to workshops in quantitative skills. Students will work individually on problem-solving exercises, in which they will receive help and guidance from staff or postgraduate demonstrators. |
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Syllabus |
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Communication skills IT, literature searches and Web of Knowledge Essay writing Collecting and analyzing data Report writing Employability Presentational skills Quantitative skills Measurement, tables and charts Powers, scientific notation, concentrations and molarity
Statistics, t-test, chi-square
Probabilities and genetic distributions
Linear functions, power and exponential functions
Integration of numerical concepts
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Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |
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