Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Workshop
Module Offerings
4111BCBMOL-SEP-CTY
Aims
To facilitate effective study of Biotechnology by providing a foundation in communication and research skills, data handling and IT, laboratory techniques and underpinning theory. The module will be delivered by a mixture of lectures, tutorials, workshops and practicals
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate laboratory skills competently
2.
Locate and analyse scientific information from a wide range of sources and communicate this effectively
3.
Identify and reflect upon the following aspects of personal development:
strengths and weaknesses, motivations and values
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Study skills: The presentation of written material including essays, practical reports and graphs and tabulated data. Oral presentation.
Numeracy: Expression of results, significant figures, concepts linked to basic laboratory calculations on concentration, amount, dilution, pH and buffers
Information technology: Introduction to LJMU PC network and webpages. Spreadsheets, graphical representation of data, literature searching and use of databases. Word and Excel.
General laboratory skills: Health and safety, use of equipment including spectrophotometer, microscope and pipetting, aseptic technique, making up solutions
Module Overview:
This module facilitates your effective study of Biotechnology by providing a foundation in basic methodology, data handling, IT, laboratory techniques and skills and study skills via lectures, practicals, workshops (including IT) and tutorials which are a mixture of academic material and transferable skills. This module will also provide you with an opportunity for personal development planning.
This module facilitates your effective study of Biotechnology by providing a foundation in basic methodology, data handling, IT, laboratory techniques and skills and study skills via lectures, practicals, workshops (including IT) and tutorials which are a mixture of academic material and transferable skills. This module will also provide you with an opportunity for personal development planning.
Additional Information:To facilitate effective study of Biotechnology by providing a foundation in basic methodology, data handling, IT, laboratory techniques and skills and study skills via lectures, practicals, workshops (including IT) and tutorials which are a mixture of academic material and transferable skills. This module will provide an opportunity for personal development planning.