Undergraduate Course: Biochemistry Research Project (BICH10018)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Biochemistry |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Laboratory based independent research project incorporating preparation of a research grant proposal. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 400,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
188 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
20 %,
Practical Exam
80 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. The ability to research the background literature relating to a particular area of research.
2. To become proficient in a subset of laboratory techniques related to the line of research.
3. Develop an ability to plan and execute an experimental plan and interpret the results of experiments.
4. To present and discuss the results in two formats: a research talk and a short scientific written report or paper.
5. Develop a long-term research plan by preparing a grant proposal |
Assessment Information
Written report 50%
Lab performance 20%
Project Talk 10 %
Grant Proposal 20 % |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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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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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Julia Richardson
Tel: (0131 6)50 7052
Email: julia.richardson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Alistair Bryden
Tel: (0131 6)50 8637
Email: Ali.Bryden@ed.ac.uk |
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