Bioscience Departmental Showcase

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Hull

Centre Rep: Dr Graham Scott

Our department is currently focusing on widening participation through a pre-certificate stage that is fully integrated into our mainstream undergraduate teaching and on expanding provision through the development of both conventional taught postgraduate courses and innovative undergraduate masters programmes. These programmes are being developed in the context of our strengths in biomedical science (we deliver a flagship co-terminus MBiomed. Sci.); in evolutionary biology; in pure and applied ecology; and functional biology. We are particularly proud of the diversity of assessment tasks undertaken by students, in our use of workplace and problem based learning and in our development of student managed learning.

Staff awarded a University Teaching Fellowship in recognition of their commitment to teaching

Dr Graham Scott (2006)

Pedagogic Publications

Scott G. and Goulder R. (2009) Making the most of fieldwork: Doing less to achieve more! UK Centre for Bioscience Bulletin, 27, www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk.

Goulder R. (2008) Primary datasets for case studies of river-water quality. Bioscience Education 12, pp.5

Scott, G.W., Turnbull, S. and Spencer, J. (2008) Promoting engagement: using species action plans to bring together students and conservation professionals. Bioscience Education e-journal volume 12.

Scott G. W., and Goulder R. (2008) Community Resources In and Around Hull and East Yorkshire . Hull, UK: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Hull

Scott, G. (2008a) Contributing author to Wilson, J. et al (2008) 1 st year practicals: their role in developing future bioscientists, Centre for Biosciences, HEA, 41pp

Scott, G. (2008b) Contributing author to Bennet, S. et al (2008) A University of Hull Learning Outcomes Tool. University of Hull.

Scott, G. (2008c) Contributing author to Bennet, S. et al (2008) University Generic Level 6 Grading Criteria. University of Hull.

Scott, G. (2007) Contributing author to Bennet, S. et al (2007) University Generic Level 4 Grading Criteria. University of Hull.

Goulder R. & Scott G. (2006) Phytosociology for undergraduates with minimal botanical background. Journal of Biological Education , 41(1), 26-29.

Scott, G.W. (2002) Student managed field work. In: Issues in Teaching: Situations, Dilemmas, Decisions . J. Louise (Ed). The University of Hull.

Pedagogic Conference Presentations

G. Scott & R. Goulder (2009) Beyond the comfort zone. University of Hull Learning and Teaching Conference 2009 Flexibility in Higher Education.

Bartels-Hardege, H. (2008) Biology in Education - positive role models in schools. University of Hull Learning and Teaching Conference 2008 Transitions to Higher Education

Bennett S., Scott, G. et al (2008) Grading Criteria and student progression . University of Hull Learning and Teaching Conference 2008 Transitions to Higher Education

Scott G. (2008d) Whales, Dolphins and Sharks . Presented at the University of Hull Learning and Teaching Conference 2008 Transitions to Higher Education

Scott G., Goulder, R., Bartels-Hardege, H. and Harvey, J. (2008) Access to HE through Foundation Biology: a non-traditional approach ) University of Hull Learning and Teaching Conference 2008 Transitions to Higher Education

Scott, G. and Mozzon-McPherson, M. (2008) Internationalizing the science curriculum: Student and Staff perceptions. HEA National Conference 2008.