BL4271 Natural History Museums and the Public
(BL4271 online module handbook version )
This module will examine how science in general, and natural history in particular, is presented to the public in a variety of locations and the role of these collections in outreach and public education. The module will commence with introductory lectures on the role and history of British museums and collections. Students will then visit various museums and natural history collections in Scotland. At some of these locations Museum staff will talk about their work. After each visit student-led seminars will be held to discuss the visits and compare what they have seen with the University's Natural History Museum, the Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History. Subsequent sessions of the module will focus on producing a display on an aspect of Biology for presentation in the Bell Pettigrew Museum.
*Credits: 15*
Semester: 1†
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Biology Teaching Office:
Level 2, Biomolecular Sciences Building, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST
Email: bioteach@st-andrews.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0)1334 46 3602 or 3566
BL4271: Assessment
Coursework = 100%*
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Biology Teaching Office (Level 2), University of St Andrews, Biomolecular Sciences Building, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST
Email: bioteach@st-andrews.ac.uk
Tel: 01334 46 3602 or 3566
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- 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 UG hand book JH booklet info (st-andrews.ac.uk)  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/
