| Unit name | Research Skills for Biochemists |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BIOC20003 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Robson |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
BIOC10007 – Fundamental Skills for Biochemists |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
BIOC20002 – Macromolecular Structure, Dynamics and Function |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Biochemistry |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
Why is this unit important?
This unit seeks to enhance research skills through the development of data handling, interpretation and scientific writing abilities, and to provide students with an appreciation of how science is conducted ethically and sustainably. It also aims to enable students to gain an understanding of how scientific ideas are funded as research projects with real world impact.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
The unit gives students on the Biochemistry programmes more advanced training in the skills they need to study biochemistry at a research level in the final year(s) of their programme.
An overview of content
Topics covered in this unit include:
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
After engaging with the unit, students should be able to demonstrate:
Learning Outcomes
Learning on this unit directly addresses components of the Bristol Skills Profile, including:
Teaching is normally delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities, including lectures, pre-recorded presentations, workshops, feedback/Q+A sessions, mentoring sessions and tutorials.
For some activities students are grouped into teams of 5-7 people. Peer collaboration and feedback are key to achieving the intended learning objectives.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
The components that make up the unit assessment are:
To earn credit for this unit you must normally have made a reasonable attempt at each of the components of the unit assessment. A reasonable attempt requires a student to have undertaken the assessment activity and engaged with its purpose in the academic judgement of the relevant Unit Director, or nominee.
When assessment does not go to plan
For all components, reassessment normally involves a second attempt at the same form of assessment.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. BIOC20003).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
