2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BMSC2344 Experimental Skills in Medical Sciences
20 creditsClass Size: 79
Module manager: Dr Al Benson
Email: A.P.Benson@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisite qualifications
BMSC Level 1 lab skills modules, or equivalentCo-requisites
BMSC2310 | Intermediate Skills for Professional and Academic Developmen |
This module is mutually exclusive with
BMSC2341 | Experimental Skills in Pharmacology |
BMSC2342 | Experimental Skills in Neuroscience |
BMSC2343 | Experimental Skills in Human Physiology |
Module replaces
BMSC2119: Experimental Skills, 10 credits, S1BMSC2229: Experimental Skills in Medical Sciences, 10 credits, S2This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
Students will participate in various practical exercises that will focus on some key methods within biomedical sciences. Students will be taught the principles of experimental design and the essential statistical and mathematical methods necessary for completion of the experiments and projects.In semester 2, students will design and perform a mini project.Students will be introduced to the methods used to:a) perform experiments within the biomedical sciences;b) record data and responses as appropriate and c) analyse data in graphical form.Transferable skills will be developed through the submission of practical reports, preparing and delivering oral presentations & laboratory book as well as working in groups.Objectives
On completion of the module, students should be able to:- Use some experimental techniques relevant to modern biomedical sciences;
- Use scientific literature in an appropriate manner and reference published work correctly;
- The ability to design and carry out an experimental project based on a specific area of medical sciences as a member of a team;
- The synthsis of analytical data, including the use of both descriptive and analytical statistics to organise the data;
- The ability to individually present work in an extended written form and through other forms of communication which are used in the scientific community.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Identify the need for and apply statistical analyses to data;
2. Locate and select scientific information to support arguments;
3. Describe the basic principles of the techniques used in practical classes;
4. Design and perform an experiment to answer a biomedical sciences related hypothesis;
5. Present the findings in written form and through other scientific forms of communication.
Syllabus
Various practical exercises will focus on some key methods within biomedical sciences.
- Students will be taught the principles of experimental design and the essential statistical and mathematical methods necessary for completion of the module.
- Students will design and perform a mini project with the biomedical sciences area.
- Students will be introduced to the methods used to:
a) perform experiments within the biomedical sciences;
b) record data and responses as appropriate and
c) analyse data in graphical form.
Transferable skills will be developed through the submission of practical reports, preparing and delivering oral presentations & laboratory book as well as working in groups.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Practical | 4 | 7.00 | 28.00 |
Seminar | 4 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
Independent online learning hours | 27.00 | ||
Private study hours | 136.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 37.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
Researching literature and writing practical reports.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Attendance at practical and progress meeting with academic staff.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Presentation | 1 x group presentation (verbal) | 10.00 |
Poster Presentation | 1 x group poster presentation | 10.00 |
Practical Report | 1 x practical report ( 8 page limit) | 30.00 |
Practical Report | 1 x practical report (12 page limit) in the style of a scientific paper | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Any absence from a practical class will attract a v-code. To remove the v-code the student must submit a lab report, based on data provided to them, by a given deadline. The lab report will be check marked to determine it has reached a pass standard. Feedback will not be provided on it.
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