Postgraduate Course: Scientific Methodology (AWAB11034)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Topics include: scientific methodology, experimentation, use of Minitab, data summary and distribution and both parametric and non-parametric statistical methods. At the end of this course, students will be able to apply scientific and statistical methods to actual research projects. Students will also be able to discuss reasonably complex statistical issues with a statistician. Attention will also be given to communication skills (oral and written). |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | The topics covered in this course are integrated with those covered in previous courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 15,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Revision Session Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
151 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
90 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Outwith Standard Exam Diets February | Scientific Methodology Paper 1 | 2:00 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets February | Scientific Methodology Paper 2 | 4:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
¿ Have an understanding of scientific and statistical concepts,
¿ Be able to design simple experiments
¿ Be able to carry out the appropriate standard statistical procedures with confidence, using Minitab,
¿ Be able to discuss statistical issues with a statistician,
¿ Be able to understand and critique experimental design and analysis in the literature.
¿ Be ¿at ease¿ with basic statistics as used in applied to animal behaviour and welfare.
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Assessment Information
| Oral presentation of dissertation project (10%) February |
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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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Methodology, statistics, data, science, communication |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Susan Jarvis
Tel: (0131 6)51 7326
Email: Susan.Jarvis@sruc.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Willie Van-Wijde
Tel: (0131 6)51 3914
Email: Willie.van.Wijde@ed.ac.uk |
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