Postgraduate Course: One Health Models of Disease Animal PhD project proposal (VESC11248)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
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 | In this course students will prepare a detailed description of the research they proposed to carry out for their main PhD project. |
| Course description |
Once students have started their main PhD project. In collaboration with their supervisor students will define and refine the research questions they are addressing. They will prepare a report outlining the background and relevance of the question, the approach they will take to address the questions, including the methods and techniques they will use, justification for animal use, as assessment of the funding required, discussion of the ethical implications of their work and how it may impact society. This report will presented as grant proposal.
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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: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
196 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
This course is assessed by a 2000-word proposal describing the work they plan to carry out for their PhD project, its ethical implications, any animals that will be used during the work, the funding required for the research, and a plan for Public Engagement with Research. A form will be provided to guide preparation of this proposal.
100% of assessment |
| Feedback |
Students will be given written feedback on their reports. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of One Health, including thorough knowledge of the literature and a comprehensive understanding of scientific methods and techniques applicable to their own research.
- critically evaluate current research and research techniques and methodologies, applying this understanding to tackle questions and problems from original perspectives.
- apply their understanding of the social and ethical implications of developing and using animal models to their own research questions.
- have advanced oral and written communication skills, ensuring they are able to effectively engage in dialogue about their research with both the scientific community and broader public audiences.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Upon completion of this course students will have developed a wide range of Graduate Attributes and Skills that will contribute to their professional growth as a successful researchers and experts in their field.
1) By taking a confident and reflective approach to their learning, they take personal responsibility for pursuing their goals and opportunities to grow.
2) They use their personal and intellectual autonomy to critically evaluate ideas, evidence and experiences from an open-minded and reasoned perspective.
3) They use their highly-developed skills in research and enquiry to identify and creatively tackle problems, and to seek out opportunities for learning.
4) They use skilled communication to enhance their understanding of a topic or context and to engage effectively with others. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Jonathan Fitzgerald
Tel: (0131 6)51 9235
Email: Ross.Fitzgerald@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jennifer Hurst
Tel: (0131 6)51 3685
Email: jennifer.hurst@ed.ac.uk |
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