Postgraduate Course: Research Project Proposal (Biochemistry) (PGBI11104)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Students will write a mock research grant proposal, after having researched the literature around a given topic and designed an experimental strategy for a doctoral-level research project |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, 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 |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 12,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
86 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe the process of obtaining funding for academic research from the research councils
Search, identify and critically evaluate the relevant literature to gain a thorough and current knowledge of a biochemistry-related topic
Build on current biochemical knowledge to suggest new directions for investigation of a biochemical problem
Design the appropriate experiments to tackle the biochemical problem
Identify the resources required to execute the project
Prepare a relevant, coherent, and acceptable grant application
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Assessment Information
| In-course assessment (100%) - Research Grant Proposal |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Autonomy in learning
Searching, reading and critical analysis of literature
Understanding relative value of different scientific approaches
Experimental design
Effective and coherent writing skills
Appreciation of the relevance and importance of explaining scientific ideas and the impact of science, to the wider community
Time management |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | GrantProp |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Janice Bramham
Tel: (0131 6)50 4704
Email: janice.bramham@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Andrea Nichol
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
Email: Andrea.Nichol@ed.ac.uk |
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