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Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (Zhejiang) (BIME11099)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits90 ECTS Credits45
SummaryDissertation based on the research project
Course description Research Project Dissertation

This course consists of the preparation of a substantial, authoritative dissertation based on the research carried out in the laboratory project, under the guidance of the project supervisor(s), and as appropriate the Programme Director.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs none
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 900 ( Lecture Hours 71, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 40, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Formative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 18, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 767 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% coursework
Feedback Individual meetings will be held with each student by the project supervisor(s) and the Programme Director, to give advice and guide the preparation of the dissertation. Following the submission of the dissertation written feedback on the assessed work will be provided individually.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. The development of knowledge and understanding of current research topics in the field of Biomedical Sciences
  2. The development and demonstration of the ability to critically evaluate the relevance and significance of the outcomes of the Research Project in relation to previous knowledge
  3. The development and demonstration of written communication skills in presenting and discussing their project with others
  4. The development and demonstration of the ability to work independently under the guidance of their supervisor(s) to achieve desired outcomes
Learning Resources
LEARN
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Evaluation and critical analysis skills, in understanding the relevance and importance of the findings of the research project in relation to previous knowledge.
Communication and IT skills, in preparing and submitting an appropriately structured dissertation.
Autonomy and collaborative skills in preparing the dissertation independently with guidance from the project supervisor(s) and Programme Director.
Special Arrangements This course is only open to Zhejiang University Biomedical Sciences students
Study Abroad no
KeywordsDissertation (Zhejiang)
Contacts
Course organiserProf Mayank Dutia
Tel: (0131 6)50 3252
Email: M.B.Dutia@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Fraser
Tel: (0131 6)50 3289
Email: s.fraser@ed.ac.uk
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