Undergraduate Course: Professional Skills in Reproductive Biology (REBI10010)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Use of Powerpoint and Endnote/Refman; Seminars; Research Seminars; Use of Organism Databases (Computer-lab); Microscopy Course |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Notepads |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
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:
100
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Lecture Hours 9,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Other Study Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
82 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The lectures and interactive sessions in this course aim to provide students with a toolkit of transferable skills that will help you benefit maximally from the other courses on the programme, and prepare you for a career in a scientific discipline. Specifically, at the end of the course you will be able to:
¿ Read, abstract, understand, assimilate, critically evaluate and present primary research papers published in reproductive journals.
¿ Prepare and present a time-limited Powerpoint presentation, and respond confidently and knowledgeably to audience questions.
¿ Critically review a journal manuscript for its suitability for publication.
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Assessment Information
| Exam, Week 12, Semester 1 |
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 |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | REPBIOProfessional |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christopher Harlow
Tel: (0131) 242 6253
Email: C.Harlow@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk |
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