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Postgraduate Course: MSc Project and Dissertation (Biochemistry) (PGBI11102)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biological Sciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryStudents will undertake a full-time, independent research project under the supervision of a principle investigator in their research group. They will then complete and submit a dissertation.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students must be on the MSc Biochemistry programme
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Lecture Hours 12, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 576 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) Students must be on the MSc Biochemistry programme
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Written Dissertation 90% and Assessment of Performance by project supervisor 10%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Use their skills in experiment design and planning, practical experimentation, data recording, and data analysis
  2. Create a coherent piece of scientific thesis writing, documenting their research and work
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Autonomy
Teamwork
Oral and written communication skills
Time management
Organisational skills
KeywordsReProj
Contacts
Course organiserDr Janice Bramham
Tel: (0131 6)50 4786
Email: janice.bramham@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Andrea Nichol
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
Email: Andrea.Nichol@ed.ac.uk
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