The University of Sheffield
Department of Biomedical Science

Demonstrator Details 2013/14

If you would like to be considered for demonstrating duties in Biomedical Science for the coming year, complete and submit this form.

Personal Details

Department: (required)
Year of PhD study (if applicable)
Are you an overseas PhD student?

If so, please check your visa states you are eligible to work in the UK (most overseas PhD students are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week).

Are you a member of UoS staff?
Are you medically qualified? (If you are demonstrating with us for the first time, please provide evidence of qualifications). (required)

Availability

Please indicate your availability for the following:

Semester 1a (30 Sep - 8 Nov 2013) (required)
Semester 1b (11 Nov - 20 Dec 2013) (required)
Semester 2a (10 Feb – 21 March 2014) (required)
Semester 2b (24 March – 23 May 2014) (required)
If you are a PhD student, tick the following box to indicate your supervisor has agreed to you taking part in undergaduate teaching. Leave blank if not applicable.

MODULES AVAILABLE 2013-14

Module Code and Type of demonstrating required shown below. General laboratory skills such as use of balance, microscope, pipetting etc are assumed for all modules. Further detailed information on BMS modules can be found at: http://www.shef.ac.uk/bms/undergrad/modules/

Please tick the module(s) you wish to demonstrate on (Step 1, below), then proceed to Step 2 and complete the three questions for your module(s) choice.

Step 1: Please tick the module(s) you wish to demonstrate on

Note: Please leave blank the modules that are not relevant to you.

BMS Modules - Semester 1
BMS Modules - Semester 2
Dental teaching modules Number of weeks this module 3 + 4 + 4

Step 2: Complete the three questions for the module(s) you wish to demonstrate.

BMS109 Laboratory Skills in Biomedical Science

General laboratory skills; basic cell biology. Semester 1 (Mon 13.30-16.30, Tues 13.30-16.30). Number of weeks this module 12

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS109 before?
2. Do you have the appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS109?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS109 Introduction to the Study of Organ Systems

Knowledge of physiological systems. Semester 2 (Mon 13.30-16.30, Tues 13.30-16.30) Number of weeks this module 12.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS109?
2. Do you have the appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS155?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS227 Career Development Skills

Good IT literacy with basic web authoring skills. Experience using Google Sites would be beneficial. Semester 2b (Tues, Thurs pm) Number of weeks this module 6.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS227 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS227?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS235 Integrated Physiology & Pharmacology

General knowledge of human physiological systems; at least one practical involving pharmacology. Semester 1 (Tues 13.30-16.30, Wed 13.30-16.30) week no 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS235 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS235?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS236 Building Nervous Systems

General knowledge of human physiological systems; at least one practical involving pharmacology.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS236 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS236?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS246 Anatomy of the Human Head & Body (Sem 1)

Dissection skills, general knowledge of human anatomy. Semester 1 (Wed 13.30-16.30, Thurs 13.30-16.30) Number of weeks this module 12.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS246 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS246?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS246 Anatomy of the Human Head & Body (Sem 2)

Dissection skills, general knowledge of human anatomy. Semester 2 (Wed 13.30-16.30, Thurs 13.30-16.30) Number of weeks this module 12.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS246 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS246?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS316 Group Research Initiatives

Basic knowledge of membrane transport and the practical technique used in its study. Semester 2a (Tues 13.30-16.30, Wed 13.30-16.30, Thur 13.30-16.30) Number of weeks this module.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS316 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS316?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS319 Pharmacological Techniques

Skills and knowledge in basic organ-bath pharmacology. Semester 2b (Tues 13.30-17.00, Wed 13.30-17.00, Thur 13.30-17.00) Number of weeks this module 6.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS319 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS319?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS322 Development of the Limbs

Practical knowledge of anatomy of the limbs and dissection skills. Semester 2a (Wed 13.30-16.30, Thur 13.30-16.30) Number of weeks this module 6.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS322 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS322?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS324 Aspects of Facial Development

Practical knowledge of anatomy of human head + neck and dissection skills. Semester 2b (Mon 13.30-16.30, Wed 13.30-16.30, Thur 13.30-16.30) Number of weeks this module 6.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS324 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS324?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS329 Techniques in Neuroscience

Neuroscience Techniques. Semester 2 (Wed 14.00-17.00, Thur 14.00-17.00). Number of weeks this module 12.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS329 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS329?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS350 Practical Image Processing

Practical training in biomedical image processing. Semester 2b (Tues 11.00-2.00pm) Number of weeks this module 6 .

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS350 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS350?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS370 Developmental Genetics

Practical experience of working with chick embryos and/or Drosophila embryos and larvae. Semester 2b (Tues, Wed, Fri) Number of weeks this module 4.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS370 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS370?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

BMS385 Practical Cell Biology

Knowledge of tissue culture and ELISA based assays. Semester 1b (Mon 14.00-17.00, Tues 14.00-17.00, Wed 14.00-17.00, Thurs 14.00-17.00) Number of weeks this module 7 to 10 only.

1. Have you demonstrated on BMS385 before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on BMS385?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?

Dental Level 1 Physiology

Semester 1a [wks 4,5,6], 1b [wks 7-10],2a [wks 21-24] (Fridays 13.30-15.30) Number of weeks this module 3 + 4 + 4

1. Have you demonstrated on Dental Level 1 Physiology before?
2. Do you have any appropriate skills to demonstrate on Dental Level 1 Physiology?
3. Are you available for the relevant dates/days of the week?