Postgraduate Course: Masters Dissertation (Neuroscience) (NEBM11002)
Course Outline
School |
School of Biomedical Sciences |
College |
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Course type |
Dissertation |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
80 |
Home subject area |
Neuroscience (Biomedical Sciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
http://www.cnr.ed.ac.uk/postgrad.htm
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
Students carry out original research in an approved laboratory and prepare a scientific report presented in the form of a thesis. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites |
None |
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Available to all students (SV1)
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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 |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To acquire skills in design of experiments and contemporary methods and techniques in neuroscience research; To obtain and analyse quantitative neuroscience data; To write coherent and scholarly scientific reports; To acquire skills in oral presentation of research findings.
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Assessment Information
Oral presentation: 30%
Written report (<10,000 words): 70%
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Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
Not entered |
Syllabus |
Not entered |
Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
Not entered |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Not entered |
Keywords |
Neuroscience, Dissertation |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Paul Skehel
Tel: (0131 6)51 1961
Email: Paul.Skehel@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Shirley Linton
Tel: (0131 6)50 3160
Email: Shirley.Linton@ed.ac.uk |
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1 September 2011 6:30 am
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