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DRPS : Course Catalogue : College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine : Transkills PGR (Medicine)

Postgraduate Course: CMVM Scientific Academic Writing (TPGR11004)

Course Outline
SchoolCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits0
Home subject areaTranskills PGR (Medicine) Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionPreparation for good scientific academic writing;
using sources & avoiding plagiarism;
writing the introduction;
being cautious and critical in your writing;
essay writing subject course support
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 0 ( Online Activities 15, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Production of more accurate scientific academic writing.
Assessment Information
1000 word essay
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list 1. Perry, P. The ethics of animal research: A UK perspective. ILAR Journal (2007) 48: 42-46.

2. The Nuffield Council on Bioethics report on Animal Research.
http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/animal-research

3. Animals, Research and Alternatives: Measuring Progress 50 years later.
http://www.ploscollections.org/article/browseIssue.action?issue=info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fissue.pcol.v02.i13

4. RSPCA ethical review.
http://www.rspca.org.uk/sciencegroup/researchanimals/ethicalreview
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Pauline Gillies
Tel:
Email: pauline.gillies@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Isabel Lavers
Tel: (0131) 242 6480
Email: isabel.lavers@ed.ac.uk
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