Undergraduate Course: Preclinical Sciences Project (VPSH10002)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | An individual research project will be carried out in the second semester. A range of projects will be offered within staff research areas. The emphasis will be on the application of basic science to clinical problems. The project written up and submitted as a thesis will contribute 80% of the marks. An oral presentation of the project work will also be assessed and contribute 10% of the total marks for the course. An oral examination in the presence of the external examiner to test the student's ability to defend their project thesis will contribute 10% of the total marks for the course. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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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 |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Thesis 80%
Oral Presentation 10%
Oral Examination 10% |
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Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences processes. Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Weeks 1 to 6 part time, weeks 7 to 11 full time |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sue Kempson
Tel: (0131 6)50 6122
Email: S.Kempson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk |
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