Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Biological and Environmental Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture

Tutorial

Workshop

Module Offerings

3454FNDSCI-JAN-CTY

Aims

To enable students to further develop a range of underpinning skills, especially in data and statistical analysis to aid study in their chosen academic programme. To provide a structured tutorial component that contains both academic and personal development planning and employability material. To introduce the students to current areas of research interest within pharmacy and molecular bioscience.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Provide an overview of a selected topical issue in pharmacy.
2.
Evaluate the scientific content of current popular research topics.
3.
Apply scientific approaches to solve problems.
4.
Demonstrate numerical competency

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Skills: Data analysis, statistical analysis, hypothesis testing, experimental design, presentation of results, report writing, using scientific literature, poster design. Numeracy competency will be assessed (pass/fail). A series of lectures highlighting current research topics at a suitable level for students to be able to choose an area for their poster.
Module Overview:
This module will enable you to further develop a range of underpinning skills, especially in data and statistical analysis to aid study in your chosen academic programme. You will be introduced to current areas of research interest within pharmacy and molecular bioscience.
Additional Information:This module should provide students with an appreciation of data analysis and how to present scientific results. Students will also be introduced to current research areas within the pharmacy, molecular and forensic bioscience areas. There will also be a numeracy assessment (pass/fail) where the pass mark is 70%.

Assessments

Competency

Presentation

Report