LSC-20078 - 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

Experimentation is at the heart of scientific pursuit. Within this module, we will focus on the key principles of research design, data analysis, statistics, presenting data and drawing appropriate conclusions. This will help you to prepare for your final year experimental project and help you to develop key scientific skills that are highly sought after by a number of different employers.

Within LSC 20107 Practical Skills in Bioscience you will take part in a comprehensive range of labs that could include: microscopy, electrophysiology, pharmacology and both molecular and behavioural techniques. Within this module, we will explore these research methodologies in more detail and you will learn how to present scientific findings to a range of different audiences.

To provide students with an understanding of research study design, statistics and reporting applied to key Neuroscience research methodology including, light microscopy and cell staining, electrophysiology, pharmacology, molecular and behavioural techniques.

Intended Learning Outcomes

evaluate the principal techniques employed in neuroscience research: 1,2,3
analyse data and present findings in both tabular and graphical forms: 1,2,3
locate, evaluate and retrieve information from a variety of resources including textbooks, primary literature and the internet and assess, summarise and communicate information accurately: 1,2,3
use spreadsheets, word processors and statistical packages to compile, analyse, compare and interpret data derived from experiments: 2,3

Study hours

Active learning
22 hours live tutorials and workshops
15x 5 hours engagement with asynchronous material
8 hours preparation for 4 labs delivered as part of LSC-20107 Practical skills in Bioscience
Independent study hours:
35 hours completion of ICA1
35 hours completion of ICA2
2 hours online, end-of-semester timed test
123 hours independent study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment