Postgraduate Course: Core Skills Course (BIME11068)
Course Outline
School | School of Biomedical 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 | 0 |
Home subject area | Biomedical Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | A series of lectures and tutorials covering the following topics, designed to explore areas relevant to a career in the biomedical sciences:
1. Scientific thinking
2. How to consider research papers
3. How to keep a proper lab book
4. How to get the most out of your MSc
5. Health & safety
6. Animal health and welfare
7. Rough guide to data analysis
8. Intellectual property, commercialisation and patents
9. Science on the global stage
10. Communicating science |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 1 (Sem 1), Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
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 |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Achieving a greater awareness of areas relevant to a career in the biomedical sciences.
2. Achieving a greater awareness of what will be expected of students going on to carry out a research PhD. |
Assessment Information
No formal assessment. Mandatory course on core skills undertaken in week 1 of semester 1. 4+ hours each day Mon to Fri |
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 | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Andrew Hall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3263
Email: A.Hall@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Marie Manson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3289
Email: Marie.Manson@ed.ac.uk |
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