School of Life Sciences  
 
 
LSC-30010 Biochemistry in Practice: Acquisition, Analysis and Communication of Information  
Co-ordinator: Dr Pat Austin    Room: Hux022, Tel:33676  
Teaching Team: Mrs Janet  Norton, Mrs Deborah  Goodall Dr Mirna Maarabouni Ms Julie  Beard Mrs Lisa  Smith Mrs Jennifer  Moran Mrs Linda  Flynn Dr David  Watson Dr Mark  Skidmore Mrs Susan  Andrews  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 3 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 734414
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for

Biochemistry Minor (Level 3)

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Prerequisites

Satisfactory performance in Level 2 Biochemistry or Biomedical Sciences Modules

Barred Combinations

None

Description

The module aims to develop the skills needed to effectively communicate scientific knowledge. It begins with a hands-on mini project involving the acquisition of sequence information from remote
databases and the subsequent analysis using bioinformatics tools. This is followed by advanced training in the skills required for communicating scientific information verbally, visually and in writing
and culminates in student verbal and visual presentations. Also included is training and practice in the analysis of published information, a skill of particular importance, even for those entering
careers that do not involve practical experimental work.

Aims

To develop skills (appropriate to level 3) in the general area of acquisition, analysis and communication of scientific information, including use of computer databases, skills required for communicating scientific information, verbally, visually and in writing, accompanied by student verbal and visual presentations (poster) at a standard appropriate to level 3, analysis of a research paper under examination conditions

Intended Learning Outcomes

Learn how to use bioinformatics resources (programmes and databases) that are freely available on the internet to identify a gene and its protein product.
Produce and present scientific information as a poster, based on the 3rd year project, suitable for a scientific conference
Present scientific information orally as a 15 minute oral presentation based on the 3rd year project.
Read, comprehend and give a detailed analysis of primary scientific literature.

Study hours

19 Hours Tutorials,
50 Hours In-course assessment,
81 Hours Private study.

Description of Module Assessment

1: Report weighted 25%
REPORT


2: Poster Presentation weighted 25%
POSTER


3: 2 Hour Unseen Exam weighted 50%
UNSEEN EXAM - 2 HOURS



Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Oct/2013

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