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Teaching GuideTerm Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry |
| Grao en Podoloxía |
 Subjects |
| Biology |
| Methodologies |
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| Identifying Data | 2017/18 | |||||||||||||
| Subject | Biology | Code | 750G02005 | |||||||||||
| Study programme |
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| Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
| Graduate | 1st four-month period |
First | FB | 6 | ||||||||||
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| Methodologies | Description |
| Guest lecture / keynote speech | There will be 14 lectures of 90 minutes. The teacher will present and explain the contents of the subject using both electronic resources and blackboard. Active participation from students is also expected. The teacher will also answer students questions. Students should take notes during the class. This material should be used later for studying and reviewing. Students will have in moodle reviewing questions to help to focus in the main concepts and for deeper learning. Prior to the class, it is advised that students get familiar with the material of next lecture. One of the classes will be used for a test. |
| Seminar | There will be 14 seminars to which students will attend in small groups (about 20 students). Under the supervision of the teacher, students will perform different activities related with the contents of the subject (collaborative learning, problem solving, identification of structures in photographies, etc.) |
| Directed discussion | There will be 7 tutorials of 50 minutes. Questions and themes related with the contents of the subject will be discussed in the class in small groups (of about 10 students). In addition, they will apply theorical knowledge for solving different problems. |
| Mixed objective/subjective test | During the course, students will be evaluated through various written tests. This will show students progress and, if necessary, it will allow identifying any problem and take actions to improve the development of the course. There will be a theoretical exam within the term, and a final exam at the end of the term. |
| Oral presentation | Students will present in the class an assay related with the contents of the course. This assay will be prepared in small groups (2/3 students) |
| Laboratory practice | There will be a laboratory practical in which students will use a microscope to observe and study histological sections. |
| Supervised projects | Students will write an assay in small groups (2/3 students). In this assay, they will explain the cell or genetic basis of a non infectious disease. It is recommended to ask the teacher if there is any doubt on the theme of the assay. The progress in the assay will be followed by using Moodle and email. |
| Online forum | There will be discussions in Moodle. |
| Workbook | During the term, students will read in the class texts related with the contents of the subject. |
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