Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in Infectious Diseases and One Health (VESC11159)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The course aims to develop the student¿s skills and knowledge in a specific area of infectious diseases and One Health.
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| Course description |
The course aims to develop the student¿s skills and knowledge in a specific area of infectious diseases and One Health. The project may be performed in any of the three academic partner universities or in one of the Associate Partner institutions. All students will have at least one supervisor from one of the Academic Partner universities. The project will involve techniques including but not limited to those experienced in the first three semesters of the programme. The student will work as an independent researcher and interact with other laboratory members as a full member of the group, including presenting at laboratory meetings. The dissertation will be in the format of a short scientific paper for a relevant journal.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2020/21, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
294 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of an advanced area of infectious diseases and One Health
- Demonstrate the ability to design and carry out experiments independently
- Demonstrate understanding of the etiquette and requirements for harmonious laboratory work and the ability to work as part of a research team
- Present the results of a research project in professional format
- Demonstrate understanding of the ethical issues and paid attention to the principles of reduction, replacement, and refinement in animal research
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | infectious diseases,one health |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Robert Dalziel
Tel: (0131 6)51 9233
Email: Robert.Dalziel@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Stephen Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
Email: stephen.mitchell@ed.ac.uk |
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