Postgraduate Course: Literature Review (Forensic Medicine and Science) (FREN11038)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
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 | 10 |
| Home subject area | Forensic Medicine and Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.forensicmedicine.mvm.ed.ac.uk/online_courses.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to promote basic research and skills required to carry out a literature review in a topic of the candidate's choice (in collaboration with the Course Director). |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
The student will be expected to read a substantial body of recent literature relating to the agreed topic and carry out a fully referenced review. |
| Course Start Date |
05/08/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 5,
Summative Assessment Hours 95,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course the candidate should
- Know the sources of literature
- Be able to make an assessment of peer-reviewed publications
- Be able to write-up a literature review in a style suitable for publication
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Assessment Information
| Submission of a fully referenced Literature Review (3-5,000 words) (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| Registered students will access course resources using their EASE username and password. Candidates will be expected to make extensive use of internet and published resources during self directed study and research. |
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 | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alex Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 2979
Email: Alex.Graham@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Dr Scott Bader
Tel: (0131 6)50 2979
Email: s.bader@ed.ac.uk |
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