Postgraduate Course: Research Project One (Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair) (REGM11001)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 80 |
ECTS Credits | 40 |
| Summary | This course is the first of two research projects undertaken during the MSc by Research in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair. The course will be undertaken in a laboratory at the Centre of Regenerative Medicine or collaborating centres within the Deanery of Clinical Sciences or School for Biological Sciences. The research project is a major assessed component of the programme. Students will be supervised by supervisors who are working across disciplinary boundaries so that students will get first-hand experience in interdisciplinary research collaboration and have the opportunity to explore potential career directions. |
| Course description |
The research project is specifically designed to provide students with practical experience of a wide range of current research techniques in cellular and molecular biology and genetics relevant for stem cell biology, developmental biology, inflammation research, regenerative medicine and tissue repair. The research project will teach students good research practice. The research project also permits students to gain analytical skills, critical appraisal and scientific writing skills.
A series of seminars and tutorials covering the academic discipline of regenerative medicine and tissue repair will complement the course, providing breadth and depth to the research project.
During their research project, students will be disseminating their findings through presentation opportunities, including at lab meetings and a poster day, jointly organised with other relevant MSc programmes at the Deanery of Clinical Sciences.
After carrying out their research project the students write up the results as a dissertation (max 10,000 words), to be submitted early March for assessment towards the MSc by Research in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 20 |
| Course Start |
Blocks 1-3 (Sem 1-2) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
800
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 16,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
784 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
90 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Dissertation 90%
Laboratory performance 10% |
| Feedback |
The student will be provided with informal feedback from their supervisors and with written feedback on their laboratory performance through official assessment, and on their dissertation through official assessment thereof. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Broad and in-depth understanding of the academic discipline.
- Fundamental knowledge of designing and conducting a biomedical research project.
- Acquire a broad range of relevant laboratory and analytical research skills and associated generic/transferable skills underpinning biomedical research.
- Ability to apply good research practice when performing and analysing experiments.
- Ability to critically analyse their data, draw relevant conclusions, and formulate meaningful approaches to advance the project.
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Reading List
| Literature and text books relevant to the research topic and laboratory techniques to be used during the research project. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Analytical and critical appraisal skills.
Proficiency in a range of data processing tools.
Proficiency in general and specialist knowledge transfer.
Ability to critically reflect on their own role and responsibilities while working in a laboratory. |
| Keywords | biomedical research skills,regenerative medicine,tissue repair,dissertation,research project |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Marieke Hoeve
Tel: (0131 6)51 9539
Email: m.hoeve@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Kelly Douglas
Tel: (0131 6)51 9515
Email: Kelly.Douglas@ed.ac.uk |
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