BIOC40220 Hot topics in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Academic Year 2020/2021

In this module Stage 4 students will focus on emerging ‘hot topics’ in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, through evaluation of scientific papers, group presentation and discussion, and the preparation of a lay summary.

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Learning Outcomes:

1. Critically evaluate topical high impact scientific papers.

2. Work as part of a team to assess scientific papers, and to present and defend your findings to a peer group of other students.

3. Prepare written and visual presentation of your summary and assessment suitable for lay and non-specialist scientific audiences.

Indicative Module Content:

Students will participate in teams to evaluate and present the findings of a research paper, and answer questions put by other teams.
 
Individual students will also prepare a 'News and Views' style article summarizing the state of their hot topic for a non-specialist but scientific audience.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

18
Seminar (or Webinar)

2
Specified Learning Activities

100
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
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Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

BIOC40080 Biochemical Research Strategies and Problem Solving


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Oral Presentations (30%)
Written Presentation (70%)
 Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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