Postgraduate Course: Scientific Methodology (AWAB11017)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/animalbehaviour/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Topics include: scientific methodology, experimentation, use of Minitab, data summary and distribution and both parametric and non-parametric statistical methods. At the end of this module, students will be able to apply scientific and statistical methods to actual research projects. Students will also be able to discuss reasonably complex statistical issues with a statistician. Attention will also be given to communication skills (oral and written). |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Med And Vet | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
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Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Scientific Methodology | 2:00 | | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets February | Scientific methodology 2nd exam | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
-Have an understanding of scientific and statistical concepts
-Be able to design simple experiments
-Be able to carry our the appropriate standard statistical procedures with confidence, using Minitab
-Be able to discuss statistical issues with a statistician
-Be at ease with basic statistics as used in applied animal behaviour and welfare
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Assessment Information
| Assignments and 2 exams, one in December and one in February. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christine Moinard
Tel: (0131) 535 4488
Email: christine.moinard@sac.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Willie Van-Wijde
Tel: (0131 6)51 3914
Email: Willie.van.Wijde@ed.ac.uk |
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