Undergraduate Course: Research Skills in Reproductive Biology (REPB10004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Reprorductive Biology |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course aims to equip you with core research skills and covers the experimental systems used in reproductive biology, together with key transferable communication skills to assist you during the honours programme |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | ~£30 towards Firbush Trip |
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:
200
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Lecture Hours 61,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 14,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
121 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Research Skills 1 | 2:00 | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Research Skills 2 | 3:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course is made up of a series of lectures that will provide up-to-date information about current experimental systems used in research relevant to reproductive biology. In addition, the lectures and interactive sessions in this course aim to provide a range of transferable science communication skills that will help you benefit maximally from the other courses on the programme, prepare you for the exams, and for a career in a scientific discipline. By the end of the course you will be able to:
¿ Describe the generic experimental techniques and methodological tools that are broadly applicable to many areas of modern biological and biomedical sciences which are relevant across the reproductive biology field of study.
¿ Critically appraise research findings arising from studies using these methodological tools.
¿ Discuss the interpretation, evaluation and integration of results across a range of these methodologies in the field.
¿ Read, abstract, understand, assimilate, critically evaluate and present primary research papers published in reproductive journals.
¿ Prepare and present a time-limited Powerpoint presentation, and respond confidently and knowledgeably to audience questions.
¿ Critically review a journal manuscript for its suitability for publication.
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Assessment Information
100% exam.
Research Skills I (50% - 10 Credits) Answer 5 questions out of 8
Research Skills II (50% - 10 Credits) Answer 1 question out of 2
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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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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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Christopher Harlow
Tel: (0131) 242 6253
Email: C.Harlow@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Patricia Law
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161
Email: Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk |
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