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BS13310 Research and Communication Skills

Task to enhance research and communication skills, including bioinformatics retrieval, Excel assignment, Word essay, PowerPoint presentation, and exam. Guidelines on essay organization, information retrieval, proper formatting, and referencing.

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BS13310 Research and Communication Skills

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  1. BS13310Research and Communication Skills Dr. Mike Winson Information technology and research skills Tutorial Essay Task Information

  2. Assessed tasks Semester 1 • Bioinformatics (Biological information) retrieval task – compulsory workshop (10%) Quantitative Science (10%) • Excel spreadsheet assignment (10%) • Semester 2 • Word processed essay (Use MS Word) (20%) • Powerpoint presentation (10%) • Quantitative Science (10%) ------------------------------------------------------------ Exam (end of semester 2) MCQ Quantitative Biology (30%)

  3. Essay organization Include: • Statement of what you intend to investigate in the Essay/ (the hypothesis) • Select appropriate headings • Logical progression of issues to be discussed • Definition of abbreviations at first use only! • Conclusions • References –as completed in your information retrieval assignment

  4. Tips for retrieving information General • Google • Google Scholar • Web of Knowledge/Science • Reviews • Experimental papers Detailed

  5. On-line Encyclopaedia • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page • Reasonably authoritative and good for definitions of subjects / topics However! • DO NOT use as the sole basis for your essay or other work

  6. Main Section • Development of subject • Develop the topic (what, how?) • Highlight an interesting example • Is there a controversial problem? • What methods are being used? • Leave a gap between paragraphs • Sub headings – can decide on after writing text • Figures/tables referred to in text

  7. Conclusion • Integrate major points raised • Summarise information • Further lines of research? Next steps? • Should be no more than 10% of the essay

  8. Format Requirements Include: • Picture, table, graph • Figures etc referred to in text • Example of a symbol • Genus & species names in italics • an Equation using the equation feature in Word • Reference list • Reference citations in text

  9. Formatting • Follow marking scheme (Part A) • Pay attention to detail • Look up information on how to format using • On-line Word help

  10. Layout The Marking scheme criteria for Layout (part B) include: • Overall layout • Attention to detail & use of language • References

  11. References • You should make use of the Endnote Reference manager • Covered in the workshop and assignment in Semester 1

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