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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Biomedical Sciences : Integrative Biomedical Sciences (Zhejiang)

Postgraduate Course: Grant application (Biomedical Sciences) (IBMS11003)

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 Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryStudents to develop a PhD project proposal and write it up in the style of a grant application. This course is only available to students enrolled on the Dual Award Integrated 4 Year PhD in Integrative Biomedical Sciences.
Course description The 4 Year PhD in Integrative Biomedical Sciences is a training programme focused on common biomedical disorders across the life-course. The goal of the programme is to advance knowledge, expertise and skills in fundamental and translational research. As part of the PhD programme, students are expected to take this course 'Grant Application'.

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the skills required to understand and present their proposed PhD project.

In consultation with their proposed supervisors the students will develop a proposal for a 3 year PhD project and present it in the style of a grant application.
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 Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 88 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
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Feedback Formative feedback will be provided. Appropriate supervisors/tutors will provide feedback on the draft grant application before it is submitted for marking.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Acquire skills in the experimental design and use of contemporary scientific methods and techniques in research.
  2. Acquire skills in writing grant proposals
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills 1. Knowledge and understanding
2. Generic cognitive skills
3. Communication, ICT and Numeracy skills
Keywordstranslation,biomedicine,laboratory,grant writing
Contacts
Course organiserDr David Arnot
Tel: (0131 6)50 5503
Email: D.E.Arnot@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Eimear Musgrave
Tel: (0131 6)67 2157
Email: Eimear.Musgrave@ed.ac.uk
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