Bachelor of Applied Sciences Honours in Biotechnology

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:

• Identify the problem, select the research methodology, conduct literature review, and structure.
• Conduct research ethically following established research methodology practice.
• Present the findings and conclusions in oral and written formats following established research practice.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:

• Formulate, analyze, and solve foundational and abstract problems, in familiar and unfamiliar contexts critically.
• Apply the knowledge of theory to particular project contexts.
• Integrate knowledge from various disciplines or modes of inquiry in solving scientific problems encountered in the project.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:

• Identify, describe, and explain the core concepts and principles of the discipline.
• Evaluate the relationships between the core concepts and principles.
• Identify the range and limits of applicability of the core concepts and principles.
• Apply the core concepts and principles to standard problems.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:

• Use scientific language correctly to produce clear and coherent written documents following appropriate scientific conventions.
• Present and communicate scientific information verbally in front of others.
• Use appropriate referencing conventions, avoid plagiarism, and respect intellectual property.
• Use non-verbal forms of representation correctly and appropriately.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 5:

• Plan and conduct investigations and experiments.
• Select and use appropriate equipment software.
• Analyze, interpret, and derive information from data and draw appropriate conclusions based on evidence.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 6:

• Identify scientific knowledge relevant to current societal issues.
• Make ethically and culturally sensitive decisions on the effects of scientifically based activities on society.
• Identify the socio-economic impact of scientific interventions in society.
• Apply scientific knowledge for the direct benefit of others, e.g., schools or in social development projects (community development).

Integrated Assessment:

• Integrated assessments combine different elements and require learners to demonstrate applied competence.
• Assessments will be open, transparent, fair, valid, and reliable.
• Assessment practices will include various methods such as portfolios, journals, assignments, case studies, presentations, and written class tests.
• An assessment plan in each Study Guide will include a schedule, criteria, methods, weighting, and timing of assessments.
• Integrated assessments will assess theoretical and practical components together using formative and summative tools.
• Continuous assessment methods include portfolios, simulations, workplace assessments, written assignments, tests, case studies, peer evaluations, clinical skills evaluations, and face-to-face interactions with students.