Postgraduate Course: Research proposal in animal biosciences (VESC11007)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Veterinary Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course aims to develop the student's skills in using scientific material to develop a testable hypothesis and construct a research plan to test the hypothesis. Students will be expected to make a convincing argument by summarising existing data, showing how the hypothesis is based on these results and demonstrating that the hypothesis can be tested using a feasible research plan. The research proposal may relate to the proposed laboratory work for the dissertation but will be independent of it. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Completed degree at Bachelor level in biological sciences or other relevant discipline |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the candidate should have specialised knowledge and experience in the chosen area of animal biosciences, should have formulated a hypothesis based on this knowledge and be able to present this material in the form or a research grant proposal such as might be submitted to a major funding organisation or industrial partner.
The candidate should:
o be familiar with an advanced area of animal biosciences;
o be able to make a logical, rational and well-argued hypothesis;
o have developed a feasible research programme to test this hypothesis;
o have justified the research programme;
o have taken into account the ethical issues and paid attention to the principles of reduction, replacement, and refinement in animal research.
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Assessment Information
Written assignment 70%
Supervisors assessment 30%
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
Students will research a topic independently. There will be classes on who to research, prepare and write the proposal and tutorials with the supervisor to monitor progress and provide assistance. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Kim Summers
Tel: 0131 527 4200
Email: kim.summers@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Dr Kim Summers
Tel: 0131 527 4200
Email: kim.summers@ed.ac.uk |
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