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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences : Public Health Research

Postgraduate Course: Advanced Protocol Development (PUHR11004)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaPublic Health Research Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.chs.med.ed.ac.uk/phs/education.php Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionTo provide advanced practical skills for the preparation of a protocol for conducting an epidemiology study.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Introduction to Epidemiology (PUHR11032) AND Introduction to Qualitative Research (PUHR11033) AND Introduction to Research Ethics (PUHR11030) AND Introduction to Statistics (PUHR11050)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2014/15 Block 3 (Sem 2), Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 12/01/2015
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 5, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 86 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course students will be able to:
&·Understand the practicalities of conducting an epidemiological study.
&·Plan the methodological detail of the study.
&·Write a detailed research protocol.
Assessment Information
Each student will submit a final protocol for marking.
This will be a substantive piece of work, equivalent to a grant application to a funding body such as the Chief Scientist Office or the Medical Research Council
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Jackie Price
Tel: (0131 6)50 3240
Email: Jackie.Price@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretaryMr Stuart Mallen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3227
Email: Stuart.Mallen@ed.ac.uk
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