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Scientific Skills
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Program
London, England
Dates: 8/30/17 - 12/16/17
Scientific Skills
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: London South Bank University
Location: London, England
Primary Subject Area: Human Sciences
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 4
Prerequisites: Introduction to Maths, Biology and Chemistry, or equivalent.
DESCRIPTION
This Module explores the basic skills that all scientists need. The largest component of the Module is the laboratory work (50% , which gives practical experience in microscopy, microbiology and chemistry. The Computing workshops (30% deal with the use of e-mail and the Internet, word processing and spreadsheet software packages. The final element is study skills (20% . Employers have long complained that many students graduating from British universities lack basic skills in reading, writing, information technology and problem-solving skills. Universities complain that students entering higher education are ill-equipped with the skills required for successful study. This module aims to ensure you have those skills.