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

Postgraduate Course: Research Proposal (VESC12003)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryWritten proposal for veterinary research project
Course description The student will prepare a research proposal similar to that required by an external funding body to fund a veterinary research programme. This will comprise:

1. an introduction to the research field
2. research hypothesis to be tested including aims and milestones
3. case for support
4. experimental plan
5. accurate costings and justifications for the amounts required
6. summary of any ethical considerations and legal requirements (e.g. ethics approvals, HO licence, health and safety)
7. plan for dissemination of results and public engagement if appropriate
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements 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: 400 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 392 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Written report which includes the parts defined in the course description (below) 100% (all LOs)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the chosen research area
  2. Formulate a research hypothesis based on a knowledge of the current unknowns in the literature
  3. Provide and justify accurate estimates of the research costs
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and legal requirements which must be in place before carrying out research
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Knowledge and skills will include, in addition to those described above:
1. ability to identify a scientific question and formulate a hypothesis for testing
2. understanding of potential scientific methods which can be employed and how financial constraints might impact on the ability to adopt different approaches
3. understanding of legal and ethical requirements to carry out research
4. understanding of how research impacts can be measured
KeywordsVeterinary,Research,Professional Training
Contacts
Course organiserProf Padraic Dixon
Tel: (0131 6)50 6242
Email: P.M.Dixon@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Emma Pineau
Tel: (0131 6)51 9198
Email: emma.pineau@ed.ac.uk
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