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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Biomedical Sciences : Biomedical Sciences

Postgraduate Course: Core Skills Course (BIME11068)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits0 ECTS Credits0
SummaryA series of lectures and tutorials covering the following topics, designed to explore areas relevant to a career in the biomedical sciences:
1. Scientific thinking
2. How to consider research papers
3. How to keep a proper lab book
4. How to get the most out of your MSc
5. Health & safety
6. Animal health and welfare
7. Rough guide to data analysis
8. Intellectual property, commercialisation and patents
9. Science on the global stage
10. Communicating science
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 1 (Sem 1)
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) Lecture Hours - 21 and Supervised Practical Hours - 4
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) No formal assessment. Mandatory course on core skills undertaken in week 1 of semester 1. 4+ hours each day Mon to Fri
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Achieving a greater awareness of areas relevant to a career in the biomedical sciences.
  2. Achieving a greater awareness of what will be expected of students going on to carry out a research PhD.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/biomedical-sciences/prospective-students/biomedical-sciences/home
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Keywordscore skills
Contacts
Course organiserDr Paul Le Tissier
Tel: (0131 6)50 3107
Email: Paul.LeTissier@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Fiona Brodie
Tel: (0131 6)51 5997
Email: Fiona.Brodie@ed.ac.uk
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