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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Biological Sciences : Biotechnology

Undergraduate Course: Biotechnology Research Project (BITE10013)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryA two stage research-based course involving:
1) preparation of a report covering the background to a chosen research topic and the formation of a research plan with milestones and objectives (semester 1);
2) a laboratory project under supervision of a member of staff, where the assessment is based on a written thesis, laboratory performance and oral presentation of results (semester 2).
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 290, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 14, Online Activities 1, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Summative Assessment Hours 9, Other Study Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 250 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) Researching and writing your project, preparing for your presentation
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 37 %, Practical Exam 63 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Literature review 17%; Project thesis 53%; Lab performance 20%; Oral presentation 10%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Practical laboratory skills in biotechnology Critical assessment of research papers Project planning Data interpretation Synthesis and discussion of results Oral presentation of data Written presentation of a research project
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsBITEResProj
Contacts
Course organiserDr Garry Blakely
Tel: (0131 6)50 5356
Email: Garry.Blakely@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Edward Lithgow
Tel: (0131 6)50 8638
Email: Edward.Lithgow@ed.ac.uk
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