Undergraduate Course: Biotechnology Research Project (BITE10013)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | A two stage research-based course involving:
1) preparation of a report covering the background to a chosen research topic and the formation of a research plan with milestones and objectives (semester 1);
2) a laboratory project under supervision of a member of staff, where the assessment is based on a written thesis, laboratory performance and oral presentation of results (semester 2). |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
588 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
63 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
12 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Literature review 17%; Project thesis 53%; Lab performance 20%; Oral presentation 10% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
Practical laboratory skills in biotechnology
Critical assessment of research papers
Project planning
Data interpretation
Synthesis and discussion of results
Oral presentation of data
Written presentation of a research project
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Biotechnology project |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Garry Blakely
Tel: (0131 6)50 5356
Email: Garry.Blakely@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Edward Lithgow
Tel: (0131 6)50 8638
Email: Edward.Lithgow@ed.ac.uk |
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