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LSC-20107 - Module Specification
School of Life Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

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

LSC-20107 - Practical Skills in Bioscience
Coordinator: David Watson Tel: +44 1782 7 33676
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 0
Study Hours: 79
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

The continued development of practical, analytical, observational and interpretative skills from laboratory and/or field-based investigations is essential across all levels of study in the biosciences. This module will further introduce you to a range of practical techniques in the study of biological samples and/or environments. Here you will apply many of the core preparative and analytical skills developed at level 4, as well as developing new skills in a wider range of techniques and methodologies appropriate to your subject. This will also further support the continued development of skills in data recording, preliminary analysis and in the design and conduct of experimental investigations, with additional workshops and tutorials supporting wider academic skills development.

Aims
The modules aims to further develop a range of practical and analytical skills in the biosciences, relevant to the programme of study and building from core practical skills developed at previous levels of study.

Intended Learning Outcomes

record accurately and appropriately the purpose, methodology and results of investigative procedures in a laboratory/field notebook and conduct appropriate analysis and interpretation of outcomes: 1
apply practical, analytical and observational skills in the completion of laboratory and/or field-based investigations, including elements of experimental design and optimisation, as appropriate: 1
work safely and ethically in laboratory/field-based settings, complying to good laboratory working practices: 1

Study hours

60 hours taught laboratory and/or field-based sessions
19 hours of academic skills workshops and tutorials

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Competence weighted 100%
Practical skills and competency assessment
Students will be required to complete a range of enhanced laboratory and/or fieldwork skills, appropriate to the discipline and will be assessed using a pass/fail competency sign-off sheet. This will also include other core skills in data recording, preliminary analysis and maintaining a laboratory notebook. Engagement with a minimum attendance to 70% of sessions will be required for successful completion.

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