Description:
| Aims: To give each student experience in the study of biological information and in its written and verbal presentation.
Learning Outcomes After taking this course the student should be able to:
* Prepare and present a 20 minute talk on a biological topic using PowerPoint;
* Source primary and secondary literature relevant to a biological topic;
* Write an extended essay on a biological topic with appropriate referencing and citations;
* Prepare a poster on a biological topic in a style appropriate for a scientific conference;
* Prepare an abstract from a scientific publication or oral research seminar.
Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F, Career preparation T/F.
Content: The course consists of a series of small group sessions with a lecturer and about 4-5 students.
|