Undergraduate Course: Preclinical Sciences Project (VPSH10002)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Veterinary Preclinical Sciences Honours |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
An individual research project will be carried out in the second semester. A range of projects will be offered within staff research areas. The emphasis will be on the application of basic science to clinical problems. The project written up and submitted as a thesis will contribute 80% of the marks. An oral presentation of the project work will also be assessed and contribute 10% of the total marks for the course. An oral examination in the presence of the external examiner to test the student=s ability to defend their project thesis will contribute 10% of the total marks for the course. |
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 2, 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 |
Weeks 1 to 6 part time, weeks 7 to 11 full time |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
Thesis 80%
Oral Presentation 10%
Oral Examination 10% |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Sue Kempson
Tel: (0131 6)50 6122
Email: S.Kempson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk |
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