Postgraduate Course: Cardiovascular Biology (LISC11026)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Life Sciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.gradlife.ed.ac.uk/post_opp/mscbyres.htm |
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| Course description |
The aim of the cardiovascular Biology Course is to provide broadly based training in biomedical research with a focus on cardiovascular science. The major themes will include an introduction to cardiovascular development and the programming of cardiovascular disease, organ function and dysfunction, the cardiovascular system in reproduction and inflammation. The intention is to provide an integrated view of the cardiovascular system in terms of physiology and pathology with input from basic and clinical scientists. |
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 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The purpose of this mini project is to ascertain that students:
- have a thorough knowledge of the relevant literature, can make a critical appraisal of the key material in it and can place their own proposed project in its context,
- can accurately report the work already done and its significance.
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Assessment Information
Students will produce a report at the end of the mini-project for assessment in the form of a scientific paper (no more than 5 000 words) to provide practice in accurate and concise writing. The miniproject report should be prepared to high standard. Student will also be asked to include in this report a brief critique, spelling out the strengths and weaknesses of the project design or experimental approach.
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Margarete Heck
Tel: 0131 242 6694
Email: Margarete.Heck@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Marie Manson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3723
Email: Marie.Manson@ed.ac.uk |
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