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Undergraduate Course: Quantification in the Life Sciences 1 (BILG08008)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
Summary**Note: Course not running in 2017/18** This course is designed to apply selected topics in physics and mathematics (including some basic statistical analysis) to an understanding of biological issues. The physics lectures are linked with lectures in biology to illustrate key concepts: probing biological structures - the tools and techniques; perceiving the world - energy and wavelength; biomechanics - strengths of biological materials; diffusion and its limitations; mechanics of movement - dynamics, shape, statics, levers, force; plumbing and pumps - capillary, surface tension, xylem and blood flow; membranes, energetics and nerves. Laboratory practicals and workshops are used to reinforce the biological topics. The important quantitative skills required in biology are delivered through a workbook, associated tutorials and acquisition of data in laboratory practicals.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  0
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 22, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 6, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 155 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 20 %, Practical Exam 20 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Several in-course assessed components. 40% ICA, 60% exam.
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)Quantification in the Life Sciences 12:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Paper 12:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Increased understanding of the quantitative aspects of biological processes.
  2. Enhanced ability to analyse, interpret and report the data from biological experiments.
  3. Master some of the fundamental and important mathematical concepts applicable to biology.
  4. Understand the importance of computer programming and its relevance to the Life Sciences, and learn to write a simple program.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Laboratory Practicals are Tuesday OR Thursday dependent on group allocation.
Compulsory computing workshops week 1, Tues, Wed, Thurs or Fri.
Quils tutorials cover Maths and Physics and run week 2 (Mon-Fri) and then alternate weeks from weeks 3-10. times vary
KeywordsQLS1
Contacts
Course organiserDr Ramon Grima
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Course secretaryMr Edward Lithgow
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