Undergraduate Course: Quantification in the Life Sciences 1 (BILG08008)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2016/17, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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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 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
20 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Several in-course assessed components. 40% ICA, 60% exam. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Quantification in the Life Sciences 1 | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Paper 1 | 2:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Increased understanding of the quantitative aspects of biological processes.
- Enhanced ability to analyse, interpret and report the data from biological experiments.
- Master some of the fundamental and important mathematical concepts applicable to biology.
- Understand the importance of computer programming and its relevance to the Life Sciences, and learn to write a simple program.
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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 |
| Keywords | QLS1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Ramon Grima
Tel:
Email: Ramon.Grima@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Edward Lithgow
Tel: (0131 6)50 8638
Email: Edward.Lithgow@ed.ac.uk |
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