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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Biomedical Sciences : Veterinary Preclinical Sciences Honours

Undergraduate Course: Preclinical Sciences Synoptic Examination (VPSH10001)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaVeterinary Preclinical Sciences Honours Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe synoptic examination gives students the opportunity to display what they have gained from the Preclinical Sciences Honours BSc Programme as a whole, by displaying their ability to integrate knowledge and understanding obtained from different elements of the Programme. Students will be asked to write an essay that draws on different areas of their knowledge and understanding obtained from any or all of the Courses they have taken. The essay will be marked for style, clarity, and fluency, and for logical structure, and evidence of critical thinking. Credit will be given for the appropriate use of good examples to support or explain particular points, and extra credit will be given where examples are drawn from diverse aspects of the Programme. This is a closed book examination.
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 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 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
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)1:30
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Increased understanding of Preclinical Veterinary Science processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
Assessment Information
100% Written Examination
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Sue Kempson
Tel: (0131 6)50 6122
Email: S.Kempson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk
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