Module manager: Dr Ruth Norman
Email: r.norman@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
Satisfactory completion of a level 1 BMS practical skills module, or equivalent
| BMSC1303 | Practical application of Clinical, Laboratory and Field Skil |
| BMSC2341 | Experimental Skills in Pharmacology |
| BMSC2342 | Experimental Skills in Neuroscience |
| BMSC2344 | Experimental Skills in Medical Sciences |
| BMSC2345 | Experimental Skills in Sports and Exercise Sciences |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
The module will provide students with opportunities to further develop their experimental, technical and computational skills. Working in teams, they will plan and carry out a range of practical activities, including laboratory-based experimental projects and computational work. Students will explore principles of experimental design, hypothesis testing and develop more advanced skills in data evaluation using statistical methods. The module will also focus on dissemination of experimental findings using written reports and other communication formats.
The overall aim of this module is to allow students to develop their research-relevant experimental and analytical skills beyond the basic level, providing them with opportunities to contribute to experimental design and planning. Analysis of experimental data will require a wider repertoire of statistical and computational skills. Interpreting and communicating the experimental findings will require skills in integrating prior knowledge from the scientific literature with data obtained using a variety of methods.
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Design and perform experiments to answer human physiology, physical activity and health-based hypotheses.
2. Critically evaluate and use the scientific literature to develop hypotheses and interpret findings.
3. Analyse and interpret experimental results collected using human physiology, physical activity and health techniques.
Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will be able to:
4. Communicate experimental design plans and research findings in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner.
5. Use scientific software to carry out analysis and statistical testing of experimental results.
6. Evidence further development of research skills relevant to modern physiology, including successful execution of laboratory work.
Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practical | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| Seminar | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Independent online learning hours | 27 | ||
| Private study hours | 136 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 37 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Researching literature and writing practical reports.
Attendance at practicals, workshops and computer based learning session. Students will receive feedback from their formative assessment (experimental design in semester 1) in addition to using feedback from their level 1 lab skills or equivalent.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Practical | Technical Skills Passport - P/F | 0 |
| Presentation | Group presentation | 10 |
| Practical Report | Laboratory report 1 | 40 |
| Practical Report | Laboratory report 2 | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
The Technical Skills Passport is pass/fail and a pass must be achieved to pass the module, otherwise a V code will be applied.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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