Postgraduate Course: Genetics, Nature and Society (BIME11055)
Course Outline
School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | The course provides an exploration, through case-study analysis, of genetic knowledge and technologies from a broad social scientific perspective. The course considers the social and cultural contexts in which the knowledge and technologies have developed, and how they have in turn helped to shape society and culture. |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Not on line distance learning
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
An essay (2500 words) demonstrating the application of key conceptual tools in the study of human genetics from a sociological perspective. (100%) |
Feedback |
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, you will be able to demonstrate:
* An understand the key terms, definitions and concepts underpinning our current understanding of the social aspects of genomics and genetics
* An awareness and understanding of case studies and examples where genomics and genetics raise social issues
* Integration of empirical knowledge into theoretical frameworks to generate sustained analysis of social aspects of genomics and genetics
* An understanding of the intersection of scientific, sociological and political issues in the context of human genomics and genetics.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Keywords | SCPE,GN&S |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Elizabeth Stevenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3258
Email: E.Stevenson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Marie Manson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3289
Email: Marie.Manson@ed.ac.uk |
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