Postgraduate Course: Research Project (Informatics) (HEIN11013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical 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 | 50 |
| Home subject area | Health Information |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of this course is to plan, undertake and report upon an independent research project. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Research in practice (HEIN11012)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
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: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week devoted to their research. |
| Course Start Date |
05/08/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
500
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 15,
Summative Assessment Hours 200,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
285 )
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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
a. Identify, review and critically appraise a research question related to informatics in health and social care
b. Demonstrate an ability to collect relevant data on the chosen research question
c. Demonstrate an ability to discuss the results and conclusions with regard to the literature and the original research question
d. Provide evidence of critical thinking and appraisal of the data presented |
Assessment Information
| Project report 15-20,000 words |
Special Arrangements
| The research project course will be supported using RCSEd's VLE with appropriate links to the University's systems. With help from the University and RCSEd, each student will find an academic supervisor to support them on their project. |
Additional Information
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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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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Claudia Pagliari
Tel: (0131 6)50 9464
Email: Claudia.Pagliari@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Ashley Stevenson
Tel: 0131 527 3410
Email: a.stevenson@rcsed.ac.uk |
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