2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC0174 Skills to Succeed in the Sciences

15 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Sheryl Meskin
Email: s.a.meskin@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Module replaces

LLLC 0169ODLM 1006

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

The module will provide students with opportunities to:
- Participate in assignments that are designed to enable them to practise and demonstrate academic, scientific and research skills from across the other science modules;
- Build scientific enquiry skills necessary to facilitate the development of a research project;
- Develop knowledge and understanding of scientific theories related to the study of earth and environmental sciences, biology, chemistry and physics across the science and engineering disciplines and to interpret and evaluate basic scientific concepts and principles;
- Use subject-specific intellectual qualities to communicate the results of their work; present a structured and coherent argument.

Learning outcomes
- Acquire and apply relevant practical and scientific academic skills including critical thinking, investigative and communication skills, statistical analysis and laboratory techniques.
- Understand and apply key concepts and skills associated with core sciences and mathematics modules in order to conduct an independent research project.
- Develop an academic resilience to be able to make necessary changes in one’s learning as and when necessary in order to improve learning.

Skills outcomes
- Develop scientific and mathematical skills required for basic enquiry along with the ability to communicate information to summarise data, understanding, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms;
- Ability to analyse and critically evaluate information, electronic resources & experimental results to draw valid conclusions;
- Ability to communicate information, understanding, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms; and
- Know where to find relevant and appropriate sources and the hierarchy of this information in their subject area.

Syllabus

- Supported development of scientific communication skills in writing and presentations
- Independent investigation applying knowledge from science and mathematics modules
- Self regulated learning to evaluate one’s progress and milestones in the learning process

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Workshop	20	1.50	30.00
Independent online learning hours			40.00
Private study hours			80.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Independent on-line learning:
Using VLE resources 40
Private study:
Reading 10
Researching 20
Preparing coursework 20
Writing Reports 15
Preparation for presentations 15

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Reflective essays and action plan, academic writing, guidance in workshop sessions on report.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	Production of a scientific report (3000 words)	70.00
Written Work	Reflective Journal Entry 4 x 300 words	0.00
Presentation	10 min verbal presentation	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Reflective journal Entry (4 x 300 words) Graded pass/fail

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/12/2018 16:33:09

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