Postgraduate Course: Molecular Medicine (LISC11060)
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 |
None |
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| Course description |
This module will introduce students to some of the most interesting cross-disciplinary topics in Molecular Medicine. There will be an emphasis on the use of genetics to identify therapeutic targets and to solve problems in modern-day medicine, with topics spanning cell and molecular biology, genomics, bioinformatics and clinical research. |
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 Flexible, 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 |
| Additional information |
The course will comprise twice weekly sessions covering one topic per week, led by different senior members of the Institute of IGMM based in the Centre for Molecular Medicine. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the 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
Each student will conduct a 10 week project. 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 mini-project report should be prepared to a high standard. Students 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 |
Dr Catherine Abbott
Tel: (0131 6)51 1077
Email: C.Abbott@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Marie Manson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3723
Email: Marie.Manson@ed.ac.uk |
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