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LSC-10085 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 03 November 2024

LSC-10085 - Fundamentals of Biology
Coordinator: Nawroz Kareem Room: 304 Tel: +44 1782 7 33671
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 734414

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module will provide you with the foundation knowledge you will need as you start your biological degree.
You will learn essentials of cell and molecular biology, genetics and evolution, and how evolutionary processes have generated the world¿s biodiversity.
This module will supplement the labs that you are doing as part of LSC 10087 Core Practical Skills and help you to develop the ability to communicate experimental findings to a scientific audience.

Aims
This module aims to provide the student with a broad overview of the fundamental knowledge of biology, from the cellular and molecular level to the evolution of complex living organisms.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Describe the structure, and function of molecules of life: 3
Discuss the fundamental structures and biological functions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells: 1,3
Describe the molecular structure of genes and their expression and regulation: 1,3
Discuss the pivotal role of genes in inheritance in different organisms: 2,3
Discuss population genetics within the context of genetic diversity and speciation: 2,3
Describe the fundamentals of biodiversity: 3

Study hours

Active learning: 151
20x 2hr: In-situ tutorials, workshops and seminars;
2X1hr In-situ tutorials, workshops and seminars (semester1);
4X1hr In-situ tutorials, workshops and seminars (semester 2);
5x 1hr: In-situ tutorials, workshops and seminars;
6x 2 hrs: preparation and reflection from 6 labs delivered as part of LSC 10087 Core Practical Skills, but linked with this module;
22x 4 hrs: engagement with asynchronously delivered content;
Independent learning:149
22x 2 hrs: reflection from tutorials, workshops and seminars;
10 hrs: completion of assessment 1;
20 hrs: completion of assessment 2;
2 hrs: completion of timed, end-of-semester Blackboard test;
73 hrs: independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 20%
Abstract assessment


2: Short Paper weighted 30%
Individual Report


3: Online Tasks weighted 50%
Online Test (2hour active working in a 4 hour assessment window)


The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 03 November 2024