Postgraduate Course: Research Methodologies (GMED11029)
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 | 10 |
| Home subject area | General Courses (Medicine) |
Other subject area | Genetics |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will give an introduction to the genetics and statistics of brain ageing, human and animal brain imaging, and research governance. It will be a more practical focused course covering the research methodologies of each area. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
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Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning objectives
&· Genetics of brain ageing
&· Statistics of brain ageing
&· Human and animal brain imaging
&· Research governance |
Assessment Information
| Two MCQ assessments one at the end of each semester (50% each). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 1
Genetics 1
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 2
Genetics 2
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 3
Genetics 3
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 4
Research management 1 - governance
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 5
Research management 2 - ethics
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 6
Research management 3 $ú data management
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 7
Cognitive ageing overview
Statistics 1
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 8
Statistics 2
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 9
Statistics 3
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 10
Statistics 4
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 11
Statistics 5
SEMESTER 1, WEEK 12
Statistics 6
SEMESTER 2, WEEK 1
Communication of research findings 1
SEMESTER 2, WEEK 2
Communication of research findings 2
SEMESTER 2, WEEK 3
Human and animal brain imaging 1
SEMESTER 2, WEEK 4
Human and animal brain imaging 2
SEMESTER 2, WEEK 5
Human and animal brain imaging 3
SEMESTER 2, WEEK 6
Human and animal brain imaging 4
SEMESTER 2, WEEK 7
Research management 4 - recruitment
SEMESTER 2, WEEK 8
Research management 5 - involvement of participants
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr John Starr
Tel: (0131) 536 4535
Email: jstarr@staffmail.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Dr Beverly Roberts
Tel: (0131 6)50 3368
Email: beverly.roberts@ed.ac.uk |
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