Teaching GuideTerm
Faculty of Science
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Grao en Bioloxía
 Subjects
  Biology: Basic Levels of Organisation of Life I (Cells)
   Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech 50 minutes sessions about some of the contents of the program. For better exploitation, it is highly recommended that students have previously read on their own the fundamental aspects of these topics in the recommended texts and completed the questionnaires concerning the topic. This section includes the acquisition of A1 skill.
Directed discussion This methodology will be developed in the sessions called "Review and Problems". In small groups of 10-15 students, (1) theoretical and practical questions contained in a questionnaire solved by the students prior to the session will be discussed; (2) cases or current issues in cell biology and their implications could also be solved. Finally, the level of understanding of the topics covered will be evaluated individually with a short test or gamified activity. This activity exercises the skills B1, B4, B6, B11 and C1.
Laboratory practice Some theoretical aspects related to the equipment and experimental methodologies and simple cytological techniques are acquired in the lab. Students should elaborate a memory including: the goal of each practical, protocols followed, results, drawings and interpretations of the observations in detail. Attendance at practicals is mandatory for evaluation. Circumstances that prevent attendance, must be notified/justified to the teachers in charge. In this section skills A4, A30, A31 are developed.
Mixed objective/subjective test This category includes both a partial liberatory exam and the final exam on the contents of the program worked in the theoretical and practical sessions of the subject
Seminar In small groups of 10-15 students, it will be worked on a scheduled topic. Previously students should prepare a summary (1-2 pages) or glossary of terms on the topic and a copy will be handed at the end of the session. The session consists of sharing the information and discussing on the topic. With this activity, skills B1,B4, B6, B8 and B11 will be exercised.
Workbook Two selected texts related to the introduction of the subject will be available to students at the begining of the course to perform a comprehensive reading.
Introductory activities One session will be dedicated to presentation of the course, explaining its structure, activities, assessment criteria, etc ... also content in the teaching guide. Student can resolve any queries related.
Online discussion A particular cell biology issue will be proposed in the on-line forum. Contribution and discussion will be expected from the students. In this section, skills B1, B4, B8, B11 will be exercised.
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