BGM3057 : Integrated Biochemistry
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Kevin Whitley
- Owning School: Biomedical, Nutritional and Sports Scien
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aims of the module are to:
• Encourage students to consolidate their knowledge of the key concepts in biochemistry taught throughout the degree.
• Reinforce the development of critical skills, including interpretation of the scientific literature, hypothesis testing, data analysis and problem solving.
• Provide a support framework to enable effective and planned revision ahead of the final exams.
Outline Of Syllabus
There is no defined syllabus for this module as the reading and problems will be related to the current research topics covered in the semester 1 stage 3 modules. The papers chosen for the assessment will be relevant to one or more of the semester 1 modules.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | In Person. Demonstration of use of biochemical techniques to address a research question |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | In person. Academic skills activities and skills practice supported in Canvas by module leader |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 93:00 | 93:00 | Revision and general reading |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The module utilises four specific seminar skills sessions (delivered in person as small group teaching in semester 1) and associated with relevant modules to give timely opportunities to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to meet the LOs. This early integration is appreciated by the students and the approach has been developed by the Curriculum Committee for both Biochemistry and Biomedical Genetics degrees so that students benefit in semester 1 and during their final year project.
Academic skills activities, research seminars and skills practice during semester 2 provide the students with an opportunity to reflect back on what they have done in skills sessions, practice skills ahead of examination and seek advice on how to improve in preparation for the final exams. Students will be provided with past exam questions to practice as part of their independent study time and in preparation for the final exam.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 180 | 2 | A | 100 | Invigilated Exam: To be scheduled as last exam for students. Attempt all questions (max 20 questions). |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | M | Write an abstract summarizing a research paper used in skills sessions |
| Computer assessment | 2 | M | Assessment of ability to undertake biochemical calculations relating to preparing solutions, Beer-Lambert's law and normalising data |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The final examination is designed to evaluate the various learning outcomes of the module and will incorporate data analysis from given papers. The papers selected will be carefully chosen to be short and relevant to material taught across the degree programme. Students will be expected to critically evaluate the paper and demonstrate an appropriate understanding of the techniques.
Students will be provided with formative assessment exercises and past exam questions to practice as part of their independent study time and as preparation for the final exam.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BGM3057's Timetable