Module manager: Dr Michael Harrison
Email: M.A.Harrison@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
BMSC Level 1 lab skills modules, or equivalent
| BMSC2310 | Intermediate Skills for Professional and Academic Developmen |
| BMSC2341 | Experimental Skills in Pharmacology |
| BMSC2342 | Experimental Skills in Neuroscience |
| BMSC2343 | Experimental Skills in Human Physiology |
BMSC2119: Experimental Skills, 10 credits, S1 BMSC2229: Experimental Skills in Medical Sciences, 10 credits, S2
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Students will participate in various practical exercises that will focus on some key methods within biomedical sciences. Students will be taught the principles of experimental design and the essential statistical and mathematical methods necessary for completion of the experiments and projects. In semester 2, students will design and perform a mini project. Students will be introduced to the methods used to: a) perform experiments within the biomedical sciences; b) record data and responses as appropriate and c) analyse data in graphical form. Transferable skills will be developed through the submission of practical reports, preparing and delivering oral presentations & laboratory book as well as working in groups.
On completion of the module, students should be able to:
- Use some experimental techniques relevant to modern biomedical sciences;
- Use scientific literature in an appropriate manner and reference published work correctly;
- The ability to design and carry out an experimental project based on a specific area of medical sciences as a member of a team;
- The synthsis of analytical data, including the use of both descriptive and analytical statistics to organise the data;
- The ability to individually present work in an extended written form and through other forms of communication which are used in the scientific community.
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Identify the need for and apply statistical analyses to data;
2. Locate and select scientific information to support arguments;
3. Describe the basic principles of the techniques used in practical classes;
4. Design and perform an experiment to answer a biomedical sciences related hypothesis;
5. Present the findings in written form and through other scientific forms of communication.
Various practical exercises will focus on some key methods within biomedical sciences.
- Students will be taught the principles of experimental design and the essential statistical and mathematical methods necessary for completion of the module.
- Students will design and perform a mini project with the biomedical sciences area.
- Students will be introduced to the methods used to:
a) perform experiments within the biomedical sciences;
b) record data and responses as appropriate and
c) analyse data in graphical form.
Transferable skills will be developed through the submission of practical reports, preparing and delivering oral presentations & laboratory book as well as working in groups.
| 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 practical and progress meeting with academic staff.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Report | 1 x laboratory report 1 | 40 |
| Practical Report | 1 x laboratory report 2 in the style of a scientific paper | 50 |
| In-course Assessment | Group experimental plan (350 words) Semester 1 | 5 |
| In-course Assessment | Group experimental plan (350 words) Semester 2 | 5 |
| Practical | Technical Skills Passport - P/F | 0 |
| 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: 17/05/2023
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