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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour

Postgraduate Course: Applied Animal Behaviour & Welfare Dissertation (AWAB11049)

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryThe dissertation project involves the completion of a short Literature Review and an Experimental Paper in which students are expected to carry out experimental design (where possible), data collection, statistical analysis and interpretation. This will be presented in the format of a scientific paper.
Course description The dissertation project involves the completion of a short Literature Review and an Experimental Paper in which students are expected to carry out experimental design (where possible), data collection, statistical analysis and interpretation. This will be presented in the format of a scientific paper.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Some travel costs. Living costs while on project as normally incurred
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 20, Summative Assessment Hours 6, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 562 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 90 %, Practical Exam 10 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Oral presentation of Dissertation plan (10%) and Dissertation thesis (90%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Gather, interpret and discuss previous scientific research and generate a reference list using reference database software
  2. Gain further knowledge about experimental design and carry out data collection and statistical analysis.
  3. Gain project related skills: working in a new team, planning, Health and Safety, ethical review, organisation and timekeeping.
  4. Present results, interpret results in a scientific context, and discuss implications of results for animal behaviour and welfare.
  5. Gain knowledge about scientific writing and presentation through practical application of these skills.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements University insurance arrangements are in place.
Study Abroad Some students will do (part of) their dissertation abroad, or elsewhere in the UK.
KeywordsReview,Design,Analysis,Data,Presentation
Contacts
Course organiserDr Tamsin Coombs
Tel:
Email: tamsin.coombs@sruc.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Natalie Honeyman
Tel: (0131 6)51 3194
Email: Natalie.Honeyman@ed.ac.uk
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