BI1S200 - Skills and Professional Development 1 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | BI1S200 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Skills and Professional Development 1 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Biological and Forensic Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Biological Sciences | ||
| Module Leader: | Niamh Breslin | ||
| Module Team: | Anthony Caravaggi, Aaron Wall, Cerith Jones, Josephine Bradley, Sioned Owen, Natalie Lubbock | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100406 - statistics | 100962 - research skills | 101030 - applied statistics |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 25 | 50 | 25 |
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
This module provides students with experience of the academic skills required in the Medical and Biological science fields, equipping students to do well in their course and onwards in their final career. On successful completion of this module, students will demonstrate academic skills in reading, summarising, writing, and referencing are covered, as well as an introduction into the critical analysis of published work. The module provides an introduction into statistical principles needed to ascertain the reliability of published data. It provides experience for students in communicating scientific principles in writing and orally.
In engaging with the module appropriately, students will fully achieve the following level-appropriate Behaviour domains of the USW graduate attributes:
Communication: Behaviour 1,2,3
Innovation and Enterprise: Behaviour 1, 2
Project Management: Behaviour 1
Digital Literacy: Behaviour 1,2
Leadership: Behaviour 1,2,3
The Capabilities associated with these behaviours are found in the Graduate Attributes table at the end of the descriptor
Content Summary
Topics covering scientific literacy and numeracy including, but not limited to:
- Finding, reading, and citing scientific literature. Scientific integrity and ethics.
- Communication: communicating scientific principles in a range of ways to diverse audiences.
- Discipline specific calculations.
- Data entry, analysis, and presentation in Excel. Theory of basic statistical analysis and application using Excel.
- Interacting with R for statistical analysis. Interacting with GIS for wildlife or epidemiological applications.
- Personal reflection on practice and self-development.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 38 |
| Independent Study | 76 |
| Directed Study | 76 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To interpret, understand and communicate scientific information. Find, summarise, interpret, critically evaluate and cite reliable sources of written scientific information. Summarise, describe and analyse numerical data using appropriate online tools and software packages, and to correctly perform and interpret appropriate statistical analyses. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate the ability to work individually and as part of a team to communicate scientific information using appropriate communication style and language.? Engage in constructive self-reflection to enhance personal academic and professional development. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Science communication piece with student choice of written medium (e.g., poster, infographic, magazine article, blog) and topic. | 0 | 1600 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment | Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | A blackboard test designed to assess digital literacy, including finding literature, using common Microsoft Office tools and processes, and carrying out basic statistical analysis. | 60 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |