Postgraduate Course: Cardiovascular Biology I (CBIO11004)
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 | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | The aim of the cardiovascular Biology Course is to provide broadly based training in biomedical research with a focus on cardiovascular science. The major themes will include an introduction to cardiovascular development and the programming of cardiovascular disease, organ function and dysfunction, the cardiovascular system in reproduction and inflammation. The intention is to provide an integrated view of the cardiovascular system in terms of physiology and pathology with input from basic and clinical scientists. |
| Course description |
The aim of the cardiovascular Biology Course is to provide broadly based training in biomedical research with a focus on cardiovascular science. The major themes will include an introduction to cardiovascular development and the programming of cardiovascular disease, organ function and dysfunction, the cardiovascular system in reproduction and inflammation. The intention is to provide an integrated view of the cardiovascular system in terms of physiology and pathology with input from basic and clinical scientists.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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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 |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
392 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework«br /»
Students will produce a report at the end of the mini-project for assessment in the form of a scientific paper (no more than 5 000 words) to provide practice in accurate and concise writing. The miniproject report should be prepared to high standard. Student will also be asked to include in this report a brief critique, spelling out the strengths and weaknesses of the project design or experimental approach. |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Have a thorough knowledge of the relevant literature, can make a critical appraisal of the key material in it and can place their own proposed project in its context
- Can accurately report the work already done and its significance
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | cardiovascular biology,disease,science,organ function |
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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