The learner can:
1. Display thorough knowledge of the field of enquiry.
Formulate an appropriate hypothesis.
Plan and carry out an appropriate experimental programme
Analyse results obtained correctly.
2. Display ability to co-operate with fellow students.
Display ability to contribute meaningfully to group efforts to work on a problem
3. Display a mastery of subject material by independent study.
Display ability to work on a project without help
Prove the ability to write a project or progress report independently.
4. Present an acceptable project proposal on a topic
Be able to motivate the reasoning behind the proposal satisfactorily
Be able to perform the actions required to complete the collection of information
Be able to relate the information obtained to that which is known.
5. Display knowledge of current information retrieval systems and processes.
Demonstrate mastery of the use of technical and professional language and terminology.
6. Demonstrate awareness and recognition of the need for careful laboratory techniques
Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate technology correctly, safely and responsibly.
7. Present a project proposal in which all the appropriate aspects relating to the broad social and environmental considerations are addressed
Be able to suggest possible changes in the proposal should certain aspects not turn out as expected.
Demonstrate understanding of the philosophy of the bio-sciences.
8. Show awareness of the need for different ways of learning and assimilation of knowledge.
Show awareness of the need for continued study so as to remain constantly up to date.
9. Demonstrate awareness of the effects of pollution and industrialisation on society and the environment.
Demonstrate awareness of the need for responsible management of environmental and biological resources and diversity.
Participate as responsible biochemists in the life of local, national and global communities
10. Demonstrate awareness of where the chosen field of study impinges on society and where further studies may be done. This includes medicinal, industrial, recreational and aesthetic considerations
11. Demonstrate the ability to relate the field of study to society and thus know where those skills are likely to be required.
12. Demonstrate the knowledge of what the chosen field of study involves and how it can be used for entrepreneurial activity.
Show understanding of how the field of study impinges on society.
Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:
Learners are continuously assessed via informal class tests and formal semester tests (in written or oral mode), seminar presentations, practical laboratory experiments and tests. They also do independent research that leads to a scientific assignment (at least one per year), which must be presented to their co-learners and lecturers/assessors at the end of each semester.
Summative assessment practices that will be implemented:
Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of writing one written examination per module. Learners are expected to pass eight written examinations per year in total – four towards the end of each semester. In addition, learners have to present a formal seminar on a research paper related to the field of Biochemistry and have to present a poster of their research project in the form of a mini-symposium held in the department. Learners have to submit practical reports of the formal experiments set out in each semester course in the form of a scientific research paper.
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