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Postgraduate Course: Cardiovascular Biology II (LISC11047)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryThe aim of the cardiovascular Biology Course is to provide broadly based training in biomedical research with a focus on cardiovascular science. The major themes will include an introduction to cardiovascular development and the programming of cardiovascular disease, organ function and dysfunction, the cardiovascular system in reproduction and inflammation. The intention is to provide an integrated view of the cardiovascular system in terms of physiology and pathology with input from basic and clinical scientists.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Cardiovascular Biology (LISC11026)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 18, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 300, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Formative Assessment Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 35, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 17 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Students will produce a report at the end of the mini-project for assessment in the form of a scientific paper (no more than 5 000 words) to provide practice in accurate and concise writing. The miniproject report should be prepared to high standard. Student will also be asked to include in this report a brief critique, spelling out the strengths and weaknesses of the project design or experimental approach.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
The purpose of this mini project is to ascertain that students:
- have a thorough knowledge of the relevant literature, can make a critical appraisal of the key material in it and can place their own proposed project in its context,
- can accurately report the work already done and its significance.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.gradlife.ed.ac.uk/post_opp/mscbyres.htm
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Matthew Bailey
Tel: (0131) 242 9233
Email: matthew.bailey@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Lynn Meikle
Tel: (0131) 242 6724
Email: lynn.meikle@ed.ac.uk
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