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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : BVMS

Undergraduate Course: Student Research Component (Foundation Skills) (BVMS08063)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryA course aimed at developing generic research and presentation skills.

Students develop and explore a topic of their own choice within a given theme. The course is intended to equip students with core skills that will be used in the student research component of third year and beyond. Topics chosen for SRC Foundation should not directly relate to material taught elsewhere in the BVM&S programme.

Course description During the SRCf course you should develop your skills in:

- developing a research topic
- the acquisition and organisation of knowledge around a research question
- the presentation of knowledge in a structured and interesting way
- communication between team members
- team management and time management
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students must be enrolled on a BVMS Veterinary Medicine degree programme in order to take this course.
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: 100 ( Lecture Hours 1, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Formative Assessment Hours 1, Summative Assessment Hours 5, Other Study Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 80 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) other study hours = 10
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% coursework
Feedback After the group presentations written feedback is provided to each group.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Using SRCf course themes, and extending beyond the bounds of the taught BVM&S curriculum, create a research question suitable for collaborative group work.
  2. Evaluate difference sources of evidence in relation to the research question, revising and adapting the research question if necessary.
  3. Assemble the research findings professionally in three formats: a referenced blog, a conference poster and an oral poster presentation.
  4. Critically select source references and cite them in academic format.
  5. Organise and manage work load and tasks within the research group, seeking advice where necessary.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Teamwork
Presentation of information
Developing research questions
Working to deadlines
Additional Class Delivery Information One lecture
Group working
Presentation
KeywordsResearch,Self-selected topic,Group work,Presentation,Inter-disciplinery
Contacts
Course organiserDr Jessie Paterson
Tel: (0131 6)51 7477
Email: J.Paterson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Heather Thomson
Tel: (0131 6)50 6173
Email: Heather.Thomson@ed.ac.uk
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