2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC0138 Biology for International Foundation Year (1)
15 creditsClass Size: 40
Module manager: Sheryl Meskin
Email: s.a.meskin@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
-To provide an introduction to the core concepts and techniques in biology.-To investigate the nature of biological reactions.
-To build academic skills necessary to facilitate the learning of biology.
-To learn basic practical skills to support the learning of biological concepts.
-To develop a knowledge and understanding of biological theories related to the study of environmental sciences, biology chemistry and physics across the science and engineering disciplines.
Learning outcomes
-Understand cell structure and function.
-Describe the structure and function of important biological molecules.
-Describe the relationship between DNA structure, replication and protein synthesis and how this translates to cell and tissue growth.
-Understand the importance of respiration, its chemical basis and how biological structures and systems support this.
-Understand, and articulate using examples, how organisms respond to their environment.
-Students will be able to apply biological principles in new situations, theoretical and practical.
-Students will be able to describe, explain and interpret results in terms of biological principles and concepts and be able to apply mathematical methods to solve problems in biology.
-When faced with an ethical decision understand and explain the reasoning behind their stance.
Skills outcomes
-Students will be able to apply biological principles in new situations, theoretical and practical.
-Students will be able to describe, explain and interpret results in terms of biological principles and concepts and be able to apply mathematical methods to solve problems in biology.
Syllabus
-The biology of the cell
-Growth and development within different organisms
-Animals and plants responses to external stimuli
-Respiration: the chemical basis of respiration and systems for gas exchange in plants and animals
-Disease and Immunity
-Bioethics and decision making
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 10 | 3.00 | 30.00 |
| Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 30.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 70.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 50.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 | ||
Private study
Independent on-line learning:Using VLE resources 30
Private study:
Reading 10
Working problem sets 15
Preparing coursework 15
Revision for examinations 30
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Reflection with essay/exam wrapper activities; Fortnightly quizzes; poster presentations; Group Presentations; critical essay writing; problem sets; and short essays.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 750 word essay | 10.00 |
| Assignment | Poster (500 word equivalent) | 10.00 |
| Assignment | 3 x 2 hour Problem Sets | 20.00 |
| In-course Assessment | 60 minute in-course exam | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 60.00 | |
In course quizzes will take the best of 4/5 marks.
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 30 mins | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 40.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 24/09/2015
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