Undergraduate Course: Professional Skills in Reproductive Biology (REBI10010)
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 | 10 |
| Home subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Use of Powerpoint and Endnote/Refman; Seminars; Research Seminars; Use of Organism Databases (Computer-lab); Microscopy Course |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Notepads |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
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Description |
Weeks |
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Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 12:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 10:00 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Biomedical Tutorial Room 2, BMTO, Doorway 3, Old Medical School Quad, Teviot Place |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The lectures and interactive sessions in this course aim to provide students with a toolkit of transferable skills that will help you benefit maximally from the other courses on the programme, and prepare you for a career in a scientific discipline. Specifically, at the end of the course you will be able to:
&· Read, abstract, understand, assimilate, critically evaluate and present primary research papers published in reproductive journals.
&· Prepare and present a time-limited Powerpoint presentation, and respond confidently and knowledgeably to audience questions.
&· Critically review a journal manuscript for its suitability for publication.
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Assessment Information
| Exam, Week 12, Semester 1 |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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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 | REPBIOProfessional |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christopher Harlow
Tel: (0131) 242 6253
Email: C.Harlow@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Lisa Ketchion
Tel: (0131 6)51 1629
Email: Lisa.Ketchion@ed.ac.uk |
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