Department of Biology & Biochemistry, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
BB10001 Skills & techniques 1 (basic laboratory & communication skills) |
| Credits: 3 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: CW 100% |
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Aims: To provide students with an opportunity to acquire basic laboratory skills (general microbiological practice, microscopy and basic laboratory techniques) and communication skills (delivered by directed tutorial assignments). Tutorial sessions will develop group discussion and presentation skills. A workshop will introduce students to library facilities and literature searching.
Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * present reasoned arguments and analyses in the form of a word-processed document; * cite references (in recognised format) which they have obtained form an on-line bibliographical database; * accurately use pipetting instrument, make spectrophotometric determinations of concentration, handle microorganisms safely and efficiently and set up and use a compound light microscope effectively. Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F/A, Numeracy & computation T/F/A, Laboratory skills T/F, Information technology T/F, Problem solving T/F, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F, Career preparation T/F. Content: Practical skills: Basic quantitative laboratory skills; micro-organism handling, use of a compound microscope. IT skills: Introduction to the library and on-line database searching. General skills: Presentations. Essay writing. Small group discussion work. These skills will be developed during tutorial sessions, which have the additional aim of identifying and rectifying weaknesses in subject background. |