Science & Society RSM

BIOL20302 Science & Society RSM 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 2 Cinzia Greco Unit coordinator School of Biological Sciences School of Medical Sciences 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 This Research Skills Module is designed to develop your research, interpretative and analytic thinking skills. You will improve your academic writing skills, learning how to write up research in publication format. You will be introduced to key sources and methods used in research of the History of Science Technology and Medicine and have the opportunity to perform a mini research project on your area of interest. This Research Skills Module is designed to develop your research, interpretative and analytic thinking skills. You will improve your academic writing skills, learning how to write up research in publication format. You will be introduced to key sources and methods used in research of the History of Science Technology and Medicine and have the opportunity to perform a mini research project on your area of interest. The programme unit aims to: <ol> <li> Provide the opportunity for students to perform a mini-research project on issues relating to science & society.</li> <li> Introduce students to key sources and methods in HSTM research, including a critical analysis of the limitations of sources and methods.</li> <li> Show students how to write up research results in publication format.</li> </ol> Students will be able to: <ul> <li> Understand the sources and methods used in HSTM research including the use of printed, visual, statistical, material, oral and unpublished sources.</li> <li> Demonstrate familiarity with key methodologies for approaching HSTM source material.</li> <li> Improve academic writing skills including the writing up of research in publication format.</li> <li> Develop interpretative and analytic thinking skills.</li> </ul> Analytical skills Students work on a research project over the whole term, preparing a research proposal, a bibiliography, a primary source critique and an essay. Innovation/creativity Students work on a research project over the whole term, preparing a research proposal, a bibiliography, a primary source critique and an essay. Project management Students work on a research project over the whole term, preparing a research proposal, a bibiliography, a primary source critique and an essay. Oral communication All sessions are seminar sessions, requiring significant student input. Problem solving Students work on a research project over the whole term, preparing a research proposal, a bibiliography, a primary source critique and an essay. Research Students work on a research project over the whole term, preparing a research proposal, a bibiliography, a primary source critique and an essay. Written communication Students work on a research project over the whole term, preparing a research proposal, a bibiliography, a primary source critique and an essay. The course will comprise two components. First, students will be required to attend weekly lectures/seminars. These sessions will cover the following topics: <ul> <li> Reading and note-taking skills</li> <li> Writing strategies in Science & Society</li> <li> Using official and archival sources</li> <li> Using newspapers and magazines</li> <li> Using interviews, oral history and memoirs</li> <li> Using film and fictional media</li> <li> Using images</li> <li> Dealing with controversy</li> </ul> Students will also be required to work on individual projects. This involves individual meetings with a supervisor and intensive supervision on choosing, designing, and writing an HSTM project. 0 Other 50% 6 Project output (not diss/n) 50% Topic Proposal (10%)Primary Source Bibliography (10%)Critical analysis of sources (30%)Project (50%) Students receive a face to face meeting with the Unit Coordinator to discuss their work; with the written feedback to their source analysis and projects. HSTM10721 Science and the Modern World (20 Credits) Pre-Requisite Recommended <ul> <li> HSTM10721 Science and the Modern World (Recommended)</li> </ul> BSc(Hons) Biology w/ Sci & Soc BSc(Hons) Biology w/ Sci & Soc Second Year Mandatory BSc(Hons) Biology BSc(Hons) Biology Second Year Optional BSc (Hons) Biology with IE/PE BSc (Hons) Biology with IE/PE Second Year Optional BSc(Hons) Biology w Mod Lang BSc(Hons) Biology w Mod Lang Second Year Optional BSc(Hons) Biology w Mod Lang BSc(Hons) Biology w ML (Asian) Second Year Optional BSc (Hons) Biomed Sci w IE/PE BSc (Hons) Biomed Sci w IE/PE Second Year Optional BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences BSc(Hons) Biomedical Sciences Second Year Optional BSc(Hons) Biomed Sci w Mod Lan BSc(Hons) Biomed Sci w Mod Lan Second Year Optional BSc(Hons) Biomed Sci w Mod Lan BSc(Hons) Bio Sci w ML (Asian) Second Year Optional BSc(Hon)Biol w/Sci & Soc IE/PE BSc(Hon)Biol w/Sci & Soc IE/PE Second Year Mandatory MSci Biology MSci Biology Second Year Optional MSci Biomedical Sciences MSci Biomedical Sciences Second Year Optional BSc(Hons) Biol with Entrepren BSc(Hons) Biol with Entrepren Second Year Optional BSc(Hons) Biomed Sci W Entrepr BSc(Hons) Biomed Sci w Entre Second Year Optional N Gina Wisker, The Undergraduate Research Handbook (Palgrave 2009) Project supervision 3 Seminars 24 0 73