2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
BMSC1303 Practical application of Clinical, Laboratory and Field Skills for Human Sciences
20 creditsClass Size: 250
Module manager: Dr Hannah Campbell
Email: H.Campbell1@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Pre-requisite qualifications
Biology, Chemistry or Physical Education A level or equivalentCo-requisites
| BMSC1302 | Team-Based Solutions for Local Challenges in Human Sciences |
Module replaces
SPSC1301, SPSC1031, SPSC1107, SPSC1216, SPSC1218, SPSC 1124, BMSC1301,This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
This module introduces the cornerstone skills and capabilities that are essential for scientific research in the field of sports and exercise science, human physiology and physical activity, biomedical science, neuroscience and pharmacology. This module include hands-on practical application of these skills and will include those applied in a clinical setting, in a laboratory and out in the field, as well as skills that support such activities for example research design, hypothesis testing, scientific writing and data analysis.Objectives
Learners will develop core scientific skills specific to the Biomedical Sciences or Sports and Exercise SciencesLearners will develop hands on practical skills and apply these skills in laboratory & other settings. Digital resources and tools, pre-learning activities, protocols, and data analysis sessions will support this. There will also be active learning sessions in which learners will be required to reflect upon the skills they have acquired in these sessions and make plans to further develop these. Learners submit a laboratory report for formative feedback in semester 1, in preparation for a summative laboratory report in semester 1 and 2.
Practical classes will be where the students can develop and apply their skills. They will be able to interact in teams and with the teaching team in order to trial and refine their skills.
Learners will further consolidate and develop their skills for experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, clinical reasoning and scientific writing in the supporting post-practical assessments/interactive workshops.
Learning outcomes
Be able to formulate hypotheses to a research questions
Test hypotheses by developing and applying appropriate clinical, laboratory or field-based practical research approaches
Collect and analyse scientific data, using a variety of methods
Communicate scientific findings effectively
Demonstrate knowledge of how research techniques covered in this module link to concepts.
Skills outcomes
A variety of skills will be introduced, applied and assessed in this module. Skills will be those relevant to all disciplines as well as discipline specific skills including sports and exercise science, human physiology, biomedical science, neuroscience and pharmacology.
Research, experimental and technical skills
Numerical and analytical skills
Creative problem solving and communication skills
Understanding ethical implications
Clinical, laboratory and field health and safety behaviours
Ethical awareness and response competencies
Setting up experiments to test a hypothesis
Working in a clinical environment
Statistical methods for data analysis
Searching for scientific information
Scientific writing and data presentation
Syllabus
This module introduces the cornerstone skills and capabilities that are essential for scientific research in the field of sports and exercise science, human physiology and physical activity, biomedical science, neuroscience and pharmacology. This module include hands-on practical application of these skills and will include those applied in a clinical setting, in a laboratory and out in the field, as well as skills that support such activities for example research design, hypothesis testing, scientific writing and data analysis.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 20 | 2.00 | 40.00 |
| Interactive Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Lecture | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Practical | 20 | 3.00 | 60.00 |
| Private study hours | 80.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 120.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Learners will receive formative feedback on a laboratory report in semester 1. Learners will then be able to implement this feedback when they write a complete lab report on one specific practical-or series of practicals conducted during each semesterMethods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Report | Lab Report | 30.00 |
| Report | Lab Report | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 70.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Online Time-Limited assessment | 1 hr 00 mins | 30.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 30.00 | |
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: 09/05/2023 15:38:50
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