Undergraduate Course: Synoptic Skills (Genetics/Molecular Genetics/Cell Biology/Molecular Biology) (MOGE10008)

Course Outline
School	School of Biological Sciences	College	College of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This course is mandatory for all students in the Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology honours programmes. The course focuses on skills for a research environment.
Course description	The course focuses on skills for a research environment. These include: practical skills, including those relevant to lab research projects, writing a research proposal and public speaking skills.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Full Year
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 15, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 2.5, Formative Assessment Hours 5, Summative Assessment Hours 4, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 169 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	100% coursework. In-course Synoptic Skills Test 30% (6 credits). Written Research Proposal 30% (6 credits). Oral Proposal Pitch 10% (2 credits). Portfolio 30% (6 credits).
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No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Carry out experimental design and interpretation. Write grant proposals. Improve public speaking skills. Basic laboratory skills.