Quantitative skills

Units and unit conversions (Biomed)

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This resource covers unit conversions, scientific notation, calculations within different unit systems and applications in real-world laboratory scenarios. The worksheet aims to improve students' confidence in handling numerical data and applying calculations for accurate analysis.

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Learning outcomes

Convert between various prefixes for commonly encountered units.
Use more complex units in wider calculation contexts.

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Skills

Manipulating and Presenting Data

How to convert values to scientific notation and select appropriate units
How to perform unit conversions within calculations involving concentration
How to calculate the concentration of a solution
How to calculate dimensions of microscopic objects

Concepts, Principles and Theories

How to identify which of two solutions is more concentrated
How to describe to what extent a change in volume affects the concentration of a solution
How to describe the process of converting a concentration from mg/mL to g/L
How to identify the type of white blood cell based on its size

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Dr. Alexandra Moores

University of Kent

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Biomedical science

Biological science

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Bio essentials

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Quantitative skills

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