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

Postgraduate Course: Reproductive Sciences Project 1 (BIME11072)

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 Credits80 ECTS Credits40
SummaryThis course is a 20 week research project on an area within Reproductive Sciences, complemented with a weekly lecture and tutorial programme across the academic discipline. Research into mammalian Reproductive Sciences in human and animal whole organism models and cellular and molecular biology-based systems continues to provide new insights into mechanisms controlling fertility, enabling us to control the processes of reproduction including assisted conception techniques (e.g. IVF), the design of novel forms of contraceptives and fertility control agents, and improving the outcomes for mother and baby during pregnancy and at delivery. They have also helped to shape some of the powerful new research tools including the production of transgenic animals and therapeutic cloning which offer the prospects of benefit in many branches of the biological, medical and veterinary sciences.
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 Blocks 1-3 (Sem 1-2)
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 800 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 30, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 19, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5, Formative Assessment Hours 4, Other Study Hours 13, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 16, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 713 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) Other Study Hours
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) One 20 week project write-up 10,000 words maximum = 100%.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. This course is the first of two research projects undertaken during the MSc by Research in Reproductive Sciences. The learning outcomes for the course are to provide students with the opportunity to acquire
  2. A broad range of relevant laboratory and analytical research skills and associated generic/transferable skills in Reproductive Sciences
  3. A broad and in depth understanding of the academic discipline in order to (a) provide students with thorough and specific preparation for 3 year PhD training in the Reproductive and life sciences, which will award an MSc by Research en route to a PhD and/or (b) provide an opportunity for career exploration in Reproductive Sciences
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
Keywordsreproductive
Contacts
Course organiserDr Richard Smith
Tel: (0131) 242 9125
Email: r.smith@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Fiona Brodie
Tel: (0131 6)51 5997
Email: Fiona.Brodie@ed.ac.uk
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