Postgraduate Course: Practical Applications of Systems and Synthetic Biology (PGBI11053)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate |
Other subject area |
Biology |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course will provide a forum for students to assimilate, design, and critique research problems related to Systems and Synthetic Biology. Lectures will comprise one of three types:
1) An assigned paper from leading areas of research in the field which will be discussed and critiqued by both the instructor and students.
2) An external expert in the field who will present their research to the students (1 hour), followed by a 1 hour discussion period led by the speaker.
3) A problem-based lecture where the students (together with the instructor) will design and interpret likely outcomes from experimental approaches related to Systems and Synthetic Biology. |
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: Yes |
Quota: None |
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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
Students should finish this course with a strong ability to problem solve and consider the best approach to an experimental problem, and to apply these approaches to the design, critique, and interpretation of experiments.
This course will provide preparatory background for the Laboratory Module in Semester 2. |
Assessment Information
Written Exam (70%)
Prepared Seminar (20%)
Class Participation (10%) |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Lea Harrington
Tel:
Email: l.harrington@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Vicky Mactaggart
Tel: (0131 6)51 7052
Email: Vicky.Mactaggart@ed.ac.uk |
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