2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LLLC0126 Biology for Interdisciplinary Sciences (2)
20 creditsClass Size: 40
Module manager: Sheryl Meskin
Email: s.a.meskin@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
-To build upon 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 the nature of inheritance and explain how sexual reproduction leads to variation.
-Understand, and articulate using examples, how organisms maintain a constant internal environment.
-Explain the structure and action of enzymes and understand their importance in digestion.
-Discuss the effect of lifestyle on at least one health condition.
-Explain succession, biodiversity and their importance for conservation.
-Understand selection pressure and be able to calculate changes in gene frequency within populations.
-Be able to describe, explain and interpret results in terms of biological principles and concepts and to apply mathematical methods to solve problems in biology
-Be able to apply biological principles in new situations, theoretical and practical.
Skills outcomes
-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
-Students will be able to apply biological principles in new situations, theoretical and practical.
Syllabus
-Reproduction: the cellular basis of reproduction and the different strategies organisms use to pass on their genes
-Homeostasis: how animals regulate their internal environment
-Genetics: the nature of inheritance and how natural and artificial selection pressures influence gene frequency within populations
-Ecosystems
-The effects of lifestyle on human health
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Workshop | 5 | 3.00 | 15.00 |
Lecture | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
Practical | 5 | 3.00 | 15.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 48.00 | ||
Private study hours | 100.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 52.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
Independent on-line learning:Using VLE resources 48
Private study:
Reading 30
Working problem sets 15
Preparing coursework 15
Revision for examinations 25
Preparation for practical sessions 15
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Reflection with essay/exam wrapper activities; Fortnightly quizzes (formative); problem sets; laboratory report and short essays.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Written Work | Problem sets (3 x 2 hours) | 15.00 |
In-course Assessment | 40 minute in course exam | 10.00 |
Assignment | 1 x 8 min group video | 5.00 |
Written Work | 2 pieces of written work | 5.00 |
Written Work | 1 laboratory report | 5.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 30 mins | 60.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60.00 |
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: 01/04/2016
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