Postgraduate Course: One Health: MSc Dissertation (VESC11016)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
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 | 90 |
| Home subject area | Veterinary Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The dissertation project is designed to further develop the student&Šs understanding of the processes and planning involved in undertaking a research project. In addition to demonstrating their ability to communicate their findings in a research document, students will also develop the ability to design, conduct and analyse a research project if undertaking data collection. This course will teach students to critically analyse the relevant literature and methodologies used, keep accurate records of procedures and results and critically analyse their findings. Students will also be made aware of the limitations of their findings and develop the ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations from their findings. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
|
| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
|
WebCT enabled: Yes |
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 |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&ˇ Demonstrate the ability to collate and critically assess/interpret data/literature
&ˇ Develop and ability to effectively communicate knowledge in a scientific manner (written and oral
&ˇ Provide recommendations based on research findings
&ˇ Reflect on the processes involved with the development of the dissertation thesis.
|
Assessment Information
100% coursework
|
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Publications and reviews in the field chosen for the research project. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | One Health Dissertation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Arvind Kumar
Tel: 0131 650 8827
Email: a.mahajan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | |
|
© Copyright 2011 The University of Edinburgh - 16 January 2012 6:50 am
|
University Homepage