This documents describes the first lectures of the classes in which they described the assessments and expectations in the class. BS4105 is the exception where the professor did not go into the details as much.
Professional Practice in Science BS4100
Basic skills in science. Soft skills-communication professionally. CV-institutionalised. Engage!
Be here within 10 minutes! Silence phones. Emails professionally, Dr. and please.
Exam-always go. Workshop on units and conversions-for next week. After the workshop, they
release answers in the folder. Do the mock practical exams-scheduled. Computer session or
practical. Week three-normal rooms. 5/11 lab assess. 10/12 another lab assess.
Workshop-about previous week’s lecture, then on practical or lab report it. Start tutorials before
the day of the seminar.
Practical-pre lab talk, read before going to lab. COSHH & Risk Assessment-read before lab, too.
Workshops, same thing.
Assess: professional development (2/12 draft, 6/1 final; 6/1 CV; 28/10 ref) and lab skills audit
(5/11 and 10/12). Book to see online: Cite them right-Pears, R. And Shields.
WH Smiths-3 laboratory books! 1 per term, maybe 3. Practical exam can use lab book. Week 7
lecture for report. Draft of practical report due 2/12, due 6/1. UEL Direct-academic advisor.
Software center to download on their computer. Inspiration helps with brainstorming. Zotero-for
references. EDUROAM wifi-email and password for email. Intranet is how to get to UEL Direct!
Council tax exemption might need to look at. English & maths=CfSS lectures. Student
Support-same thing.
Essential Chemistry BS4101
After the first year, people change courses if they want to. Chemical structure, bonding,
biological molecules. Tests-PCR and ELISA-dilutions. Steps-run PCR assays and prepare
solutions, then calculate pH, grams, conc, then interview if you pass. Break at noon! Contents:
intro, organic, lab techniques and analytical, biological.
Assessments: Chem calculations-online, can use calculator and pens, 40 minutes, 7/11. Theory
(Lectures)-online, all material from lectures, 90 minutes, 19/12. Weekly lab quizzes-online, one
attempt, about practicals, no time limit. Calculations, COSHH and R&A forms, and theory. Hair
can be tucked into lab coat. Tutorials-one hour, due before the session. Tutorial 6-reaction rates,
is workshop though. Practicals-do all except lab quiz (do that after the lab). Work in pairs or
alone.
Workbook: A4, bound notebook, write with pen. Use back of professional practice book. Staple
protocol, COSHH, and R&A form to them. On the front or inside front cover=Name, student
number and contact details. On first page=Table of contents. Pages numbered throughout. Each
experiment/session titled and dated.
Library-https://uelac.sharepoint.com/LibraryandLearningServices/Pages/default.aspx books-one
week, autorenew (or email). If need a presentation, book a study room, need 3 student
numbers, have white boards, and good for 2 hours. 15 print books only. Journal=magazine. Use
a database-https://uelac.sharepoint.com/LibraryandLearningServices/Pages/Biosciences.aspx
AND, OR, NOT in caps when advanced search. Cite Them Right-database, like easybib.
Practical-read it before you come; 3 Q’s per practical-definition, application, calculation.
Cell Biology BS4102
Read module guide. Can bring tablet/phone for protocols in lab. Revise notes with textbook
learning. Contents: cell biology generally, cellular structures, membranes and organelles,
organelle structures, cell diversity, and communication between cells. Mendelian genetics,
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