Learning Services Booklet - Bio Workshops

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC Skills

The following workshops are designed to meet the specific academic needs
of particular courses or discriplines at KPU. These workshops are available upon
request from faculty or students.

WORKSHOPS FOR BIOLOGY STUDENTS

WRITING RIGHT IN BIOLOGY

Scientific writing involves clear, concise communication as you express your knowledge
on tests and exams. In this workshop, you will explore the key types of questions asked
in biology, and practice developing strong answers that meet your instructor’s criteria
for success.

Surrey Wk 3 Thu Sep 21 11:00 AM
Richmond Wk 4 Wed Sep 27 2:00 PM
Wk 3 Thu Sep 21 11:00 AM
Wk 4 Wed Sep 27 2:00 PM

STEPS TO SUCCESS IN
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

You’ve heard that Anatomy and Physiology is a challenging course. Students
who succeed in this course have several strategies in common. Discover
these strategies for learning success, and make a plan to implement them in
your study. (Langley only)

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DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC Skills

WRITING LAB REPORTS IN BIOLOGY I:
INTRODUCTION, MATERIAL, AND METHOD

Biology courses require you to learn to write like a scientist. In this workshop,
you will explore the sections of a lab report, the information required, and how
they fit together. Particular focus will be given to the format of an introduction
and integrating sources well into your writing.

Surrey Wk 5 Wed Oct 04 2:00 PM
Richmond Wk 6 Thu Oct 12 11:00 AM
Wk 7 Tue Oct 17 11:00 AM
Wk 5 Wed Oct 04 2:00 PM
Wk 6 Thu Oct 12 11:00 AM
Wk 7 Tue Oct 17 11:00 AM

WRITING LAB REPORTS IN BIOLOGY II:
RESULTS, DISCUSSION, AND EDITING

In this workshop, you will learn how to approach your writing in a systematic
way, helping you to write thethat will enable you to write effective results,
discussion, and conclusion sections of lab reports.

Surrey Wk 8 Tue Oct 24 11:00 AM
Richmond Wk 9 Wed Nov 1 2:00 PM
Wk 11 Tue Nov 14 11:00 AM
Wk 8 Tue Oct 24 11:00 AM
Wk 9 Wed Nov 1 2:00 PM
Wk 11 Tue Nov 14 11:00 AM

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