Undergraduate Course: Immunology Project (IMMU10008)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Immunology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The Immunology Honours Projects are lab-based projects run in immunology-related research labs in and around Edinburgh. Projects are designed to be simple, but stimulating introductions to the process of scientific research. Placements are made in active research labs and the projects are usually an integral part of the labs' research effort. It is usual for students to be supervised by experienced lab workers (PhD students or postdocs) so that questions and problems can be dealt with in a timely fashion. Students can hope to learn at least 1-2 techniques really well, while being exposed to several others. After becoming competent in experimental procedures students will be expected to plan and perform their experiments with relative independence. Interpretation of results and planning of future experiments will be done together with supervisors, although the aim is that students should have as much input as possible. There will be at least one oral presentation of the project to classmates and supervisors. Assessment will be by the production of a project report. A choice of projects will be available and it is hoped that all will get one of their top 4 choices |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
30 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s). Jan - April
(No scheduled hours, work as appropriate for the project) |
| Course Start Date |
13/01/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 280,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
112 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
83 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
17 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of biological processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. |
Assessment Information
Written Project Report
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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 | immproj |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Cavanagh
Tel: (0131 6)50 5459
Email: David.Cavanagh@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Claire Fox
Tel: (0131 6)50 5454
Email: claire.fox@ed.ac.uk |
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