Postgraduate Course: Basic techniques in animal biosciences (VESC11006)
Course Outline
| School |
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Veterinary Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course aims to provide essential laboratory skills for the animal scientist. Training will include generic skills such as scientific method, presentation of scientific material, quality management, occupational health and safety and preparation for the Home Office licence. Specific skills will include molecular biology techniques, cell and tissue culture, introduction to bioinformatics, population genetics and statistical analysis. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Completed degree at Bachelor level in biological sciences or other relevant discipline |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the candidate should have mastered the basic skills required for research in animal sciences.
The candidate should:
&· be able to design an experiment, with appropriate risk assessment, hypothesis development, experimental controls, data analysis and data recording;
&· have passed the requirements for the Home Office licence;
&· be familiar with basic laboratory requirements including but not limited to preparation of reagents, assay techniques, microscopes and laboratory equipment;
&· understand the principles and have experience with techniques of cell culture and molecular biology;
&· have performed a bioinformatic analysis and understand the use of publicly available databases;
&· understand the use of various forms of statistical analysis and the uses of the various tests;
&· understand the principles of population genetics;
&· understand the ethical issues of the fields and techniques studied
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Assessment Information
Written assignment(s) 75%
Assessment of practical skills 25%
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Kim Summers
Tel: 0131 527 4200
Email: kim.summers@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Dr Kim Summers
Tel: 0131 527 4200
Email: kim.summers@ed.ac.uk |
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