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 Advanced Skills in Bioveterinary Sciences
Code LIFE341
Coordinator Dr IS Young
Functional and Comparative Genomics
Isyoung@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2016-17 Level 6 FHEQ First Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
LIFE215; LIFE216; LIFE217  

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
 

Co-requisite modules:
 

Linked Modules:
 

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 12
This refers to timetabled lectures
8
This refers to timetabled seminars
10
This refers to timetabled tutorials
    24
This refers to timetabled data handling/problem solving workshops
54
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 96
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework  no word limit, empha  1  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Infographic poster 
Coursework  1500 words  1  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Market sector analysis 
Coursework  1500 words  1  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Preliminary project plan 
Coursework  1500 words  1  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Studentship proposal 
Coursework  15 minutes  1  20  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Oral presentation Notes (applying to all assessments) Assessment 1 will be in the form of a “Concept development” Infographic – a poster with more emphasis on graphics and images rather than words. Assessment 2 will be a Market Sector Analysis of a challenge faced by a bioscience industry sector.Assessment 3 will be a Preliminary Project Plan including an executive summary and a suitable graphical device to illustrate the stages involved in the project.Assessment 4 will be a mock studentship proposal with a short project case for support. Assessment 5 will be a short oral presentation or “pitch” of the proposal. 

Aims

  • To build on the key skills acquired in Levels 4 and 5, including both scientific and broader transferable skills and focus them on addressing real world challenges faced by bioscience and animal industries

  • To enable students to evaluate evidence from veterinary and animal industry related literature and industry reports to identify challenges and problems

  • To develop the students’ skills in developing a project, identifying the correct approaches to address a problem and develop a risk mitigation strategy to minimise the likelihood of failure

  • To develop the students diverse communication skills to communicate the challenge and the proposed solution and demonstrate the potential benefit of their work

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    Learning Outcomes

    To critically evaluate bioveterinary literature and animal industry reports and define complex problems by applying appropriate knowledge and skills

    To communicate bioveterinary science knowledge and ideas to both expert and lay audiences using a wide range of media

    To produce well argued, accurate and properly referenced reports appropriate for the field

    To develop and plan a bioveterinary science focused project and evaluate its societal impact

    Teaching and Learning Strategies

    Lecture - This refers to timetabled lectures

    Seminar - This refers to timetabled seminars

    Tutorial - This refers to timetabled tutorials

    Workshop - This refers to timetabled data handling/problem solving workshops

    Syllabus
    1 

    Part 1 - Development of a concept

    The students will learn to extract, summarise and evaluate the tangible societal/financial impacts from papers and other science resources. They will learn to develop these outputs in the form of case studies and pathways to impact.  Further transferable skills will be developed including use and preparation of infographics and other popular communication media.
     
    Part 2 – Sector Analysis
    The students learn to carry out a simple market sector analysis for challenges faced by a bioscience/animal industry sector including appraising evidence from scientific and industry literature, starting a project outline (including SWOT analysis and mind mapping exercises). The students will also gain experience of working with other members of the community – via meetings, visits government, local community, schools and colleges.
     
    Part 3 - Preliminary plan
    The students will learn to develop a preliminary project plan including an executive summary and Gantt chart and/or other graphical management tool. They will learn to divide projects into tasks or work packages budget resources and allocate time to tasks. They will also learn to prepare risk assessments, SOP and GLP documentation.  
     
    Part 4 - A comprehensive studentship proposal
    The students will learn to construct a short case for support, an impact statement and an effective personal resume, which together will form a studentship proposal.
     
    Part 5 - Oral presentation or “pitch”
    The students will learn to deliver the perfect elevator pitch in the form of a short oral presentation supported by slides. They will also cover the “dos and don’ts of Powerpoint and other presentation software” and develop effective oral presentation skills

    Recommended Texts
    Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
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