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Postgraduate Course: Research Project (Informatics) (HEIN11013)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits50 ECTS Credits25
SummaryThe aim of this course is to plan, undertake and report upon an independent research project.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Research in practice (HEIN11012)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Flexible
Course Start Date 03/08/2020
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 500 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 15, Summative Assessment Hours 200, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 285 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Project report 15-20,000 words
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
a. Identify, review and critically appraise a research question related to informatics in health and social care
b. Demonstrate an ability to collect relevant data on the chosen research question
c. Demonstrate an ability to discuss the results and conclusions with regard to the literature and the original research question
d. Provide evidence of critical thinking and appraisal of the data presented
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements The research project course will be supported using RCSEd's VLE with appropriate links to the University's systems. With help from the University and RCSEd, each student will find an academic supervisor to support them on their project.
Additional Class Delivery Information The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week devoted to their research.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Claudia Pagliari
Tel: (0131 6)50 9464
Email: Claudia.Pagliari@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Andrea Scott
Tel: 0131 242 6355
Email: andrea.scott@ed.ac.uk
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