Postgraduate Course: Biomechanics Dissertation - cancelled (GMED11025)
Course Outline
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School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Dissertation |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
60 |
| Home subject area |
General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area |
School (School of Engineering) |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The aim is for the student to undertake a research project of a sufficient depth to allow them to write a thesis whose length is typically 8000-10000 words, not exceeding 15000 words.
The project will build on the taught content of the MSc. A range of project titles will be available for the student to choose from. As many of these as possible will involve joint supervision by an engineer/physicist and a biologist/clinician. It is anticipated in most instances that the biologist/clinician will act as second supervisor, informing the direction of the project and interpreting results from a biology/clinical perspective.
Typically the project might involve: real-world data from cells, tissues or organs; computational modelling; or some combination of the two.
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Entry Requirements
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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 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: 0 |
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Weeks |
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Wednesday |
Thursday |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&· Systematic acquisition of and insight into the relevant literature
&· Understanding of the design of the project
&· Ability to modify the project methodology in order to address the aims of the project
&· Ability to collect and analyse data in a manner which enables statistically valid conclusions to be drawn from the data
&· Ability to relate the theory and concepts in order to draw appropriate conclusions from the data
&· Understanding of the place of their research project in the wider context
&· Ability to recognise limitations of the study
&· Ability to write clearly and effectively and to meet approved criteria for formal presentation of a written thesis
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Assessment Information
| Dissertation 100% |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Peter Hoskins
Tel: 0131 242 6305
Email: Peter.Hoskins@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
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