LSC-20109 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module consolidates and expands upon the theoretical and practical materials that you learned in the first year of your study to expand your practical and scientific communication skills. You will be introduced to the concept of student-led, case-based learning, where as a group you will investigate the real life applications of human biology in the diagnosis, treatment and management of human disease. These case studies will also help you to develop your study skills, group leadership skills and scribing skills. On the practical side, you will perform a series of lab practicals relevant to Human Biology in LSC-20107 module and will complete an innovative mini-project. Lectures will introduce you to statistical analysis and key Human Biology research techniques.

The aims are to provide the students with an understanding of research study design, statistics and reporting applied to key Human Biology research methodology. The module also aims to develop key transferable skills in data analysis, presentation and communication of information, team-working and good laboratory practice. Team-working will be developed through the use of case-based learning, lab practicals and extended mini-project to design, market and test an assay kit.

Intended Learning Outcomes

acquire, analyse, synthesise, summarise and effectively present information from a wide variety of scientific publications: 2,3
analyse and interpret experimental data from the results of experimental investigations and communicate these effectively in written form in a scientific laboratory report: 2,3
as a team, design and optimise experimental conditions for the quantification of a metabolite to produce and market an assay kit: 1
appreciate teamwork approach, the concepts of leadership and the significance of group dynamics to effective teamworking: 1,4

Study hours

8 Hours case-study tutorials
10x 5 hours engagement with asynchronous content
10 Hours supporting workshops/tutorials
30 Hours case study preparation
40 Hours lab report associated with practicals delivered as part of LSC 20107
12 Hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment