BIoscience - investigation and communication
This group of UWS students are studying our Bioscience programmes, including BSc Biomedical Science and BSc Applied Bioscience with Zoology within our School of Health and Life Sciences.
Ninety of our Level 7 ‘Investigation & Communication’ module students were tasked with generating a group project poster on any subject which they found interesting. This year, due to the Covid pandemic, they had to plan, create and deliver this group coursework entirely online rather than on campus as would usually be the case.
After an initial introduction session on WebEx, students were split into 26 separate Microsoft Teams groups. Using Teams to share ideas and work collaboratively over the course of 3 weeks, they managed to produce excellent and informative posters on topics as diverse as supernovae, giant squids and zombie cockroaches.
Our students then ‘presented’ their posters at a live conference session held on Twitter during lockdown in April 2020. The students uploaded their posters and interacted with fellow students and 6 academic markers to discuss their work. The poster conference generated over 40,000 Twitter impressions in a single day. The themed posters were judged by fellow students and the winning Group each received online retail vouchers.
Dr.David G.Thompson, Lecturer in Chemical Sciences, UWS
First-placed Winning Group 9 - ‘Jellyfish’
This first-placed group of students in the virtual Group Poster Competition (Group 9) chose to investigate ‘Jellyfish’ where they identified the biological body structural features of jellyfish and highlighted their specialised cells - including in some cases, stinging cells - identified jellyfish as both predator and prey, and explored this marine creature’s use of bioluminescence. Please click on the ‘View Poster’ link to read the full details.
Group 9 - Heather Shaw, Ana Czekaj, Mitchell Neary, Kristoff Kontos
Second-placed Group 6 - ‘Mind Control Prosthetics’
In second place, Group 6 presented on ‘Mind Control Prosthetics’ as an area of bioscience which is constantly evolving and improving, and which scientists have been working to perfect since the 1960’s. Scientific discoveries in these SMART prosthetic limbs include the independent control of the fingers, hands, arms and legs. The students researched how scientists created such prosthetic technology, which could also be used by more vulnerable individuals in order to touch or move, detailing the Pros/Cons of using mind-control prosthetics and including examples of those who have experienced its use. Please click on the ‘View Poster’ link to read the full details.
Group 6 - Tatiana Amado, Leona Boulton, Rebecca Mcaleney, Duncan McFarlane
Third-placed Group 3 - ‘Giant Squids’
Meanwhile, the third-placed Group 3 explored ‘Giant Squids’, focusing their presentation on: the myths and ancient culture surrounding these elusive creatures; their deep-sea habitat and geographical distribution; anatomical features; diet; limited predators and their predation of other marine life. Please click on the ‘View Poster’ link to read the full details.
Group 3 - Adam Alexander, Samah Ali, Amy Brown, Scott Stoddart
BSc Biomedical Science
The UWS BSc Biomedical Science has been developed in partnership with the National Health Service and the Health & Care Professions Council, providing a route for you to become a professional Biomedical Scientist, working in NHS-accredited hospital laboratories. With a career in Biomedical Science - taking in research, diagnosis, treatment and disease prevention - you will work at the forefront of modern healthcare.
Hospital laboratories play a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, with biomedical scientists carrying out tests on clinical specimens, with timely and effective analysis of results informing the effective diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and prevention of disease by medical staff. Our course will ensure that you gain the knowledge, skills and experience to play a leading role in the modern healthcare sector.
Biomedical Science
BSc Applied Bioscience & Zoology
Our BSc Applied Bioscience & Zoology course at UWS will equip you with the skills to pursue a career within the animal sciences sector. With excellent field and work-related learning opportunities, career options include animal welfare, countryside ranger, pest and infestation control, zoo keeper, fish farmer, aquaculture research and teaching.
Laboratories play a vital role in research, diagnosis and treatment, with biomedical scientists carrying out tests on specimens, with timely and effective analysis of results informing the effective diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and prevention of disease. This UWS course will ensure that you gain the knowledge, skills and experience to play a leading role in a modern and dynamic sector.
Applied Bioscience & Zoology
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