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Postgraduate Course: Research Project or Industrial Placement (MSc Biotechnology) (PGBI11065)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryExperience of the practical, hands-on aspects of Biotechnology as a research and development activity is an important part of Masters level training. We will offer laboratory project based training in carrying out early development stage biotech research projects in academic laboratories will be offered, as individual and as team-based projects. In addition, new schemes to offer experience of placement for project and support work in industrial and start-up biotech companies are available, although numbers are limited.
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 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 588 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Project or placement dissertation, incorporating critical review and analysis of a specific biotechnology problem and potential area of future innovation and opportunity.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Relevant experience of project and consultative work in biotechnology laboratories and companies.
  2. Submit a dissertation piece pertaining to their work experience
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsBIOTECH Res Proj
Contacts
Course organiserDr Andrew Free
Tel: (0131 6)50 5338
Email: Andrew.Free@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Andrea Nichol
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
Email: Andrea.Nichol@ed.ac.uk
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