BL4280 data temporarily unavailable
(BL4280 online module handbook version 21)
image: Image by Claude Valette (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons†
data temporarily unavailable
*Credits: data temporarily unavailable*
Semester: 1†
Module OrganiserPre-requisite Modules:*
Anti-requisite Modules:*
Post-requisite Modules:data temporarily unavailable*
Additional Module Information:
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
BL4280: Assessment
*
The following related information applies to all Biology modules:
Who to ask †
(Information in this section applies to all Biology Modules)
Before contacting staff, students should check the content of the Biology Undergraduate Handbook, the module handbook and specific task instructions.
Biology Teaching Office:
We are happy to hear from you about teaching matters. The School of Biology Teaching Office is open Monday to Friday 09.00 - 13.00 and 14.00 - 17.00. School of Biology staff will respond to your emails during these hours. Our team will provide a response to you within three working days.
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
BL4280: Contributing Staff †
BL4280: Learning Outcomes †
Students completing module BL4280 successfully should be able to:
- Compare and contrast the different approaches taken by researchers in different fields in studying the evolution of human behaviour.
- Critically assess primary research papers in this field.
- Synthesise and communicate research in this field through debates, oral presentations and written critiques.
BL4280: Acquired Skills †
Practical Skills
Transferable Skills
- Group discussion - leading
- Group discussion - participating
- Leading short activity
- Short group presentation on given topic (up to 15 min)
- Short individual presentation on given topic (up to 15 min)
- Short individual presentation on project idea (up to 15 min)
- Short informal presentation (using PowerPoint or not)
- Opinion piece
- Paper critique
- Review article on given topic
- Short essay (1000-2000 words)
- Critically evaluating sources/information
- Finding literature
- Referencing
- Generating questions
- Critiquing experimental design
- Working in pairs/small groups
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 UG handbook  JH booklet info (st-andrews.ac.uk)Â
- 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/