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BL4212
Credits:
Semester: 1
Module Organiser
Dr Rona Ramsay
[email protected]
01334 463411
Pre-requisite Modules:
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Post-requisite Modules:
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View the current Biology Online Module Catalogue for BL4212
BL4212View BL4212 (2016/7) in the University of St Andrews Module Catalogue
BL4212 Module Handbook: page 1
Contents:
Cover
Contents
Timetable
Reading List
Assessment
Who To Ask
Contributing Staff
Learning Outcomes
Acquired Skills
Policies
BL4212 Module Handbook: page 2
BL4212: Timetable
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Semester 1: Week 1
DATE & TIME
VENUE
STAFF
EVENT
Monday
12-09-2016
11:00 to 13:00
Biomolecular Sciences Building
BMS lecture Theatre
DrR.G.daSilva
DrR.R.Ramsay
Lecture: Enzymes - revision
Introduction to Topics 1
Semester 1: Week 2
DATE & TIME
VENUE
STAFF
EVENT
Monday
19-09-2016
11:00 to 13:00
Biomedical Sciences Building
BMS 4.14
Ramsay
Ramsay
Lecture: Flavoproteins
Flavoproteins Tutorial
Semester 1: Week 3
DATE & TIME
VENUE
STAFF
EVENT
Monday
26-09-2016
11:00 to 13:00
Biomolecular Sciences Building
BMS 4.14
Ramsay
Workshop: Flavoproteins
Semester 1: Week 4
DATE & TIME
VENUE
STAFF
EVENT
Monday
03-10-2016
11:00 to 13:00
Biomolecular Sciences Building
BMS 4.14
DrC.Penedo
Lecture: Ribozymes
Semester 1: Week 5
DATE & TIME
VENUE
STAFF
EVENT
Monday
10-10-2016
11:00 to 13:00
Biomolecular Sciences Building
BMS 4.14
Penedo
Workshop: Ribozymes
Semester 1: Week 7
DATE & TIME
VENUE
STAFF
EVENT
Monday
24-10-2016
11:00 to 13:00
Biomolecular Sciences Building
BMS4.14
Penedo
Workshop: Ribozymes
Semester 1: Week 8
DATE & TIME
VENUE
STAFF
EVENT
Monday
31-10-2016
11:00 to 13:00
Biomolecular Sciences Building
BMS 4.14
Prfo.M.W.White
Lecture: Cas9
Semester 1: Week 9
DATE & TIME
VENUE
STAFF
EVENT
Monday
07-11-2016
11:00 to 13:00
Biomolecular Sciences Building
BMS 4.14
White
Workshop: Cas9
Semester 1: Week 10
DATE & TIME
VENUE
STAFF
EVENT
Monday
14-11-2016
11:00 to 13:00
Biomedical Sciences Building
BMS 4.14
White
Workshop: Cas9
Semester 1: Week 11
BL4212 Module Handbook: page 3
DATE & TIME
VENUE
STAFF
EVENT
Monday
21-11-2016
11:00 to 13:00
Bute Building
Bute Computer Classroom
Ramsay
Other: Open book class test
BL4212 Module Handbook: page 4
BL4212: Reading List
Click for BL4212 reading list
BL4212: Assessment
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The following related information applies to all
Biology modules:
School of Biology Marking Criteria:
See School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook
Late submission of continuous assessment work:
All late submissions of coursework that do not require electronic submission
should be made via the late submissions box in the Biomolecular Science
Building (beside the Teaching Office)
Exam details:
See School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook
Exam timetable:
see
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/students/academic/examinations/examtimetab
lescurrent/
Expected attendance:
See School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook for detailed attendance
requirements.
Good Academic Practice & Avoiding Academic
Misconduct:
See School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook
University Student Handbook:
University Student Handbook
BL4212 Module Handbook: page 5
School and University regulations in the School
and University Undergraduate Handbook relating
to absence reporting, penalties and rules for late
submission of work, extensions for coursework,
return of coursework, S-coding, good academic
practice and Academic Alerts.:
School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook University Student Handbook
BL4212 Module Handbook: page 6
Who to ask
(Information in this section applies to all Biology Modules)
Questions about different aspects of the module should be directed to different people:
Questions about
Contact
General teaching matters
Biology Teaching Office ( [email protected] )
Rescheduled or cancelled events
Check your University email
Lecture or practical content
The lecturer who presented the material
Completing assessed practical assignments
The lecturer who set the assignment
Completing assessments
Module Organiser (Dr Rona Ramsay [email protected])
Marking on continuous assessment
The Demonstrator or Module Organiser (Dr Rona Ramsay [email protected])
Marking on exams
Module Organiser (Dr Rona Ramsay [email protected])
Rearranging practical days
Grant Brown
Absence and/or extensions
Module Organiser (Dr Rona Ramsay [email protected]) and the
Biology Teaching Office ( [email protected] )
Difficulties with academic progress which
impact more than one module:
Year Coordinator
See School of Biology Undergraduate student handbook for list:
http://biology.st-andrews.ac.uk/documents/UndergraduateHandbook.pdf
Overall performance, progress or future
directions:
Advisor of Studies
Disability:
Disability Coordinator (Dr Jacqueline Nairn [email protected])
Biology Teaching Office:
Room 1.17, Biomolecular Sciences Building, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife
KY16 9ST
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01334 463602
BL4212 Module Handbook: page 7
BL4212: Contributing Staff
BL4212 Module Handbook: page 8
BL4212: Learning Outcomes
Students completing module BL4212 successfully should be able to:
Communication of science in presentations and essays
Literature searching and assimilation of knowledge
Understand how enzymes work
Understand the roles of selected enzymes in the cell
BL4212 Module Handbook: page 9
BL4212: Acquired Skills
Practical Skills
Transferable Skills
Group discussion - leading
Group discussion - participating
Short individual presentation on given topic (up to 15 min)
Short essay (1000-2000 words)
Summary
Critically evaluating sources/information
Finding literature
BL4212 Module Handbook: page 10
Policies
(Information in this section applies to all Biology Modules)
The procedures and regulations followed by the School of Biology are outlined in the University
Handbook and in the School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook
(http://biology.st-andrews.ac.uk/documents/UndergraduateHandbook.pdf).
All coursework associated with the module must be completed and submitted by its due date.
Specific School regulations relating to absence reporting, penalties and rules for late submission
of work, extensions for coursework, return of coursework, S-coding, Good Academic Practice
and Academic Alert are stated in the School of Biology Undergraduate Handbook and students
are required to carefully read these regulations.
Students are also referred to the University Handbook, available at:
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studenthandbook/
BL4212 Module Handbook: page 11