Module Descriptors
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE FOR LIFE SCIENTISTS
BIOL40684
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: John Davies
Email: I.Davies@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 47
Independent Study Hours: 103
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- Coursework - Professional Portfolio weighted at 100%
Module Details
Learning Outcomes
1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the structure, scope and provision of professions in the life sciences and understand the contributions made by a range of life science professions.
Knowledge and understanding
2: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the values, principles and behaviours necessary to deliver high quality, scientific practice across a range of life science discipline areas
Application
3: Understand the regulatory aspects of scientific practice and the roles of professional and regulatory bodies in setting and maintaining professional standards.
Knowledge and understanding
4: Understand the importance of professional practice and accountability including legal, ethical and conduct issues.
Learning
Knowledge and understanding
2: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the values, principles and behaviours necessary to deliver high quality, scientific practice across a range of life science discipline areas
Application
3: Understand the regulatory aspects of scientific practice and the roles of professional and regulatory bodies in setting and maintaining professional standards.
Knowledge and understanding
4: Understand the importance of professional practice and accountability including legal, ethical and conduct issues.
Learning
Assessment Details
1. A professional portfolio weighted at 100% (all learning outcomes) 100%
Full details of the portfolio tasks are available in the module handbook provided at the start of the module.
The handbook includes an assessment and task schedule to assist in planning.
The portfolio will be a reflective assimilation of workshop, on-line and independent tasks in which the student will demonstrate their understanding of professional roles and standards within life science professions.
Full details of the portfolio tasks are available in the module handbook provided at the start of the module.
The handbook includes an assessment and task schedule to assist in planning.
The portfolio will be a reflective assimilation of workshop, on-line and independent tasks in which the student will demonstrate their understanding of professional roles and standards within life science professions.
Indicative Content
This module will introduce and develop your understanding of professional practice in the context of a practicing life scientists within many current environments and including healthcare.
The module will begin by contextualising scientific practice by providing an overview of careers and professions , how they are structure, an examination of the skill sets and qualifications require, journeys toward these professions and exploration of the changing nature of scientific practice.
The module will continue by discussing the healthcare professionals and including patient expectations, grounding this with the professional development and statutory regulation of biomedical scientists specifically and the monitoring and regulation of clinical pathology services (UKAS, MHRA etc). This is used as an example to illustrate and discuss the full meaning of professional practice. Other examples may be used to illustrate.
Appropriate legal aspects will be covered, both in relation to autonomous professional practice (for example capacity and consent, equality and confidentiality) and also to employers and institutions (for example the Human Tissue Act and Authority).
The application of evidence-based practice will be discussed together an introduction to quality assurance.
The use of core investigation will be introduced through case studies and these will be used to develop an understanding of applied professional skills such as quality control, authority, method validation and communication to vested audiences, the public and including contribution to societal debate.
The module will begin by contextualising scientific practice by providing an overview of careers and professions , how they are structure, an examination of the skill sets and qualifications require, journeys toward these professions and exploration of the changing nature of scientific practice.
The module will continue by discussing the healthcare professionals and including patient expectations, grounding this with the professional development and statutory regulation of biomedical scientists specifically and the monitoring and regulation of clinical pathology services (UKAS, MHRA etc). This is used as an example to illustrate and discuss the full meaning of professional practice. Other examples may be used to illustrate.
Appropriate legal aspects will be covered, both in relation to autonomous professional practice (for example capacity and consent, equality and confidentiality) and also to employers and institutions (for example the Human Tissue Act and Authority).
The application of evidence-based practice will be discussed together an introduction to quality assurance.
The use of core investigation will be introduced through case studies and these will be used to develop an understanding of applied professional skills such as quality control, authority, method validation and communication to vested audiences, the public and including contribution to societal debate.
Learning Strategies
This module will be delivered as a blend of face-to-face workshops and structured, directed on-line resources covering 52 hours of taught content (26 x 2hr sessions which include preparative, online, independent and tutor led sessions).
This module will utilise directed on-line resources, activities and interactions blended with a professional learning portfolio.
On-line resources will include webcasts, resources and case studies supported by a discussion board and on-line tutorials.
Students will be given support and guidance in their self-directed learning which will be used to develop their background reading, research and portfolio completion (including formative work)
This module will utilise directed on-line resources, activities and interactions blended with a professional learning portfolio.
On-line resources will include webcasts, resources and case studies supported by a discussion board and on-line tutorials.
Students will be given support and guidance in their self-directed learning which will be used to develop their background reading, research and portfolio completion (including formative work)
Texts
An online reading list of sources will be provided and includes full text Journal articles available from Staffordshire University Library.
Resources
Suitable rooming for group work and discussion. Full IT facilities including screen casting.
Learning Strategies
This module will be delivered as a blend of face-to-face workshops and structured, directed on-line resources.
This module will utilise directed on-line resources, activities and interactions blended with a professional learning portfolio.
On-line resources will include webcasts, resources and case studies supported by a discussion board and on-line tutorials.
Students will be given support and guidance in their self-directed learning which will be used to develop their background reading, research and portfolio completion (including formative work)
This module will utilise directed on-line resources, activities and interactions blended with a professional learning portfolio.
On-line resources will include webcasts, resources and case studies supported by a discussion board and on-line tutorials.
Students will be given support and guidance in their self-directed learning which will be used to develop their background reading, research and portfolio completion (including formative work)
Web Descriptor
This module will introduce and develop your understanding of professional practice in the context of a practicing life scientists within many current environments and including healthcare.
The module will begin by contextualising scientific practice by providing an overview of careers and professions , how they are structured, an examination of the skill sets and qualifications require, journeys toward these professions and exploration of the changing nature of scientific practice.
The module will continue by discussing the healthcare professionals and including patient expectations, grounding this with the professional development and statutory regulation of biomedical scientists specifically and the monitoring and regulation of clinical pathology services (UKAS, MHRA etc). This is used as an example to illustrate and discuss the full meaning of professional practice. Other examples may be used to illustrate.
Appropriate legal aspects will be covered, both in relation to autonomous professional practice (for example capacity and consent, equality and confidentiality) and also to employers and institutions (for example the Human Tissue Act and Authority).
The module will begin by contextualising scientific practice by providing an overview of careers and professions , how they are structured, an examination of the skill sets and qualifications require, journeys toward these professions and exploration of the changing nature of scientific practice.
The module will continue by discussing the healthcare professionals and including patient expectations, grounding this with the professional development and statutory regulation of biomedical scientists specifically and the monitoring and regulation of clinical pathology services (UKAS, MHRA etc). This is used as an example to illustrate and discuss the full meaning of professional practice. Other examples may be used to illustrate.
Appropriate legal aspects will be covered, both in relation to autonomous professional practice (for example capacity and consent, equality and confidentiality) and also to employers and institutions (for example the Human Tissue Act and Authority).