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Undergraduate Handbook 2021-2022 (archived)
Module FOUD0937: Foundation Biology 2
Department: Foundation Year (Durham)
FOUD0937: Foundation Biology 2
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 0 | 10 | Not available in 2021/2022 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Foundation Biology 1
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To encourage students to develop confidence in their own abilities in a science subject
- To develop students' learning skills
- To introduce core knowledge on which students can build on by self-study or in further courses of directed study
- To develop confidence in a laboratory situation
- To introduce a range of equipment
- To develop observational and interpretative skills
- To develop a problem-solving and logical thinking skills
- To develop confidence and ability in handling genetics problems
Content
- The role of enzymes, related to the basic processes of protein synthesis and mutation
- Basic processes of Respiration
- Basic processes Photosynthesis
- Digestion
- Transport and gas exchange
- Skeletomuscular system
- Studying disease including definition of health, health promotion and inequalities and social aspects of health
- Examples of diseases used to illustrate theories.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- By the end of the programme students will have:
- 1. Knowledge of a range of foundational subject concepts which may include
- 2. Knowledge of a range of relevant research methods
- 3. Knowledge of a range of relevant vocabulary
Subject-specific Skills
- By the end of the programme students will be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of foundation subject concepts
- 2. Demonstrate the appropriate use of relevant methods
- 3. Demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of relevant vocabulary.
Key Skills
- By the end of the programme students will be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate critical thinking
- 2. Demonstrate effective communication using appropriate academic styles
- 3. Demonstrate appropriate use of number
- 4. Demonstrate the use of appropriate sources of evidence
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Theory, initial concepts and techniques will be introduced during lectures
- Much of the learning, understanding and consolidation will take place through the use of structured worksheets during seminars and students' own time
- Knowledge and ability to use and apply concepts will be assessed by the library project and the test.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical and seminar | 3 | 3 per teaching block | 3 hours | 9 | |
| Seminar | 6 | once weekly | 3 hours | 18 | |
| Preparation & Reading | 73 | ||||
| Total | 100 | ||||
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 70% | Test | 1 hour | 100% | yes |
| Laboratory report | 30% | Library research project | varied | 100% | yes |
Formative Assessment
In class test and library research project
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.