Year 2 Biology Tutorials and Year 3 Biology Tutorials

Biology tutorials for year 2 and Year 3 take place in semesters 1 & 2 (2022/23)

• Organiser: Biology Teaching Office
• email: [email protected]
• phone: 01334 463602

Year 2 Biology Tutorials and Year 3 Biology Tutorials are compulsory for

• 2nd year students taking four or more BL coded modules in whole academic year,
• and all 3rd year students reading for a School of Biology degree

Overview

Tutorial Arrangements

Biology Tutorials for Year 2 and Year 3 students build on previous tutorial activities and content from Biology modules. Typically, there are 6-8 tutees in each tutorial group, although this can vary. There will be 4 tutorials each semester. Where possible, the Biology Teaching Office endeavours to best match student degree programmes and tutors’ interests when arranging tutorial groups.
Tutors will contact tutees via email, at the start of the semester, to introduce themselves and confirm tutorial dates/times/locations. Note that times may change subject to tutor/tutee commitments, so please check your email regularly to note any changes.

Tutorial Aims

The tutorials offer an informal, supportive learning environment in which you can explore Biology with students studying similar degrees, while developing your Biologist skills and your self-confidence in applying these skills. In Year 2, you will work on core skills and in Year 3 you will progress to more advanced skills. The tutorials also present an opportunity to build a productive relationship with your tutor which should be useful for your preparation for your next step after your degree (e.g. discussions about career directions, writing references).

Timetables

Year 2 Semester 1 Tutorial Timetable

Year 3 Semester 1 Tutorial Timetable

Reading

Reading lists will be distributed prior to tutorial, if appropriate.

Assessment

None.

Who to ask

Biology Teaching Office

Level 2, Biomolecular Sciences building , University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01334 463602

Tutors

update is in progress

Tutorial learning outcomes

Students completing Year 2 and Year 3 Biology tutorials successfully should be able to:

• Develop their science communication skills
• Assess and present scientific writing and data appropriately
• Problem solve more confidently
• Develop effective self-reflection practices
• Prepare for career development, including CV writing and internship applications
• Become more confident with the principles of experimental design (controls, sample selection)
• Develop an awareness of research integrity
• Prepare more effectively for assessments/exams

Tutorial acquired skills

Biologist skills

• Research integrity awareness
• Research paper analysis
• Consideration of sampling strategies
• Critiquing experimental design
• Data handling
• Problem solving
• Science communication skills (for peers and non-peers)

Transferable skills

• Critically evaluating sources/information
• Calculations/equations
• Data analysis and presentation
• Problem solving
• Sourcing relevant information
• Referencing
• Group discussion- participating
• Range of communication skills (written, oral, video etc)
• Teamwork
• Self reflection
• CV writing