Postgraduate Course: CMVM Scientific Academic Writing (TPGR11004)
Course Outline
| School | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 0 |
ECTS Credits | 0 |
| Summary | Preparation for good scientific academic writing;
using sources & avoiding plagiarism;
writing the introduction;
being cautious and critical in your writing;
essay writing subject course support
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 140 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
| Course Start Date |
17/09/2018 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
0
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Online Activities 15,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1000 word essay |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| Production of more accurate scientific academic writing.
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Reading List
1. Perry, P. The ethics of animal research: A UK perspective. ILAR Journal (2007) 48: 42-46.
2. The Nuffield Council on Bioethics report on Animal Research.
http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/animal-research
3. Animals, Research and Alternatives: Measuring Progress 50 years later.
http://www.ploscollections.org/article/browseIssue.action?issue=info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fissue.pcol.v02.i13
4. RSPCA ethical review.
http://www.rspca.org.uk/sciencegroup/researchanimals/ethicalreview
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Pauline Gillies
Tel: (0131 6)50 9491
Email: pauline.gillies@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Sharon Pearson
Tel: 0131 242 6518
Email: Sharon.Pearson@ed.ac.uk |
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