Postgraduate Course: Effective communication of cardiovascular biology (CBIO11003)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This is a 20 credit course. The aim of course is to provide training in effective communication of the taught and research based science covered in the MSc in Cardiovascular Biology. The intention is to provide an integrated course to develop effective communication when presenting scientific material about cardiovascular biology. |
| Course description |
This is a 20 credit course. The aim of course is to provide training in effective communication of the taught and research based science covered in the MSc in Cardiovascular Biology. The intention is to provide an integrated course to develop effective communication when presenting scientific material. The course will involve the writing of a lay abstract suitable for the general public to understand and 4 presentations, 3 oral presentations and a presented poster.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 10 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 106,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5,
Formative Assessment Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
72 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Lay abstract
Oral project Presentation of Project 1 (LISC11026)
Oral project presentation of Project 2 (LISC11047)
Oral presentation of taught material topic (taught tutorials of LISC11026 and LISC11047)
Poster presentation of Project 1 or 2 (LISC11026 and LISC11047)
(20%:20%:20%:20%:20%)
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| Feedback |
An introductory tutorial with guidance on developing skills for effective communication of science will be given at start of semester 1. This will form the foundation for the formative feedback given by Supervisors.
Formative feedback ¿
The student will receive format feedback on their lay abstract prior to submission for summative assessment.
The student will be given formative feedback by their project supervisor on the presentation prior to summative assessment.
Summative feedback ¿ Feedback from two independent markers for the lay abstract and each presentation.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- To demonstrate how they have actively developed their understanding of how to effectively communicate science
- To draw on and apply relevant skills and attributes (academic, professional and/or personal) in order to engage effectively with the development of science communication
- To demonstrate they are able to apply their learning (from taught aspects of course) and engage appropriately with the wider scientific community.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Communication skills
Writing skills
Presentation skills
Creativity
Self -direction
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| Keywords | Cardiovascular biology,cardiovascular disease,cardiovascular risk factors,cardiovascular imaging |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Laura Denby
Tel: (0131) 242 6781
Email: Laura.Denby@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Lynn Meikle
Tel: (0131) 242 6724
Email: lynn.meikle@ed.ac.uk |
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