Postgraduate Course: Research Planning and Methodology in Animal Welfare (AWAB11040)
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) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 0 |
ECTS Credits | 0 |
| Summary | Topics include: Planning research and understanding experimental design, use of Minitab, data summary and distribution and both basic level parametric and non-parametric statistical methods. At the end of this course, students will be able to apply basic scientific and statistical planning and methods to actual research projects. Attention will also be given to producing a research proposal.
This course is compulsory for all students expecting to take the MSc Dissertation course. |
| Course description |
Topics include: Planning research and understanding experimental design, use of Minitab, data summary and distribution and both basic level parametric and non-parametric statistical methods. At the end of this course, students will be able to apply basic scientific and statistical planning and methods to actual research projects. Attention will also be given to producing a research proposal.
This course is compulsory for all students expecting to take the MSc Dissertation course.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Nil |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | The topics covered in this course are integrated with those covered in previous courses. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Flexible |
| Course Start Date |
08/08/2022 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Research Proposal (100%)
In order to Pass this course, students are required to submit a Dissertation research proposal via Turnitin in the Learn course.
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| Feedback |
Discussions between Scientific Review Committee via the Programme Team and student regarding draft proposal.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- To provide a foundation for the completion of the IAWEL dissertation in the following year
- Explain basic statistical concepts
- Design, plan, and know how to begin to analyse a project.
- Write a dissertation proposal.
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Reading List
| Latest reviews and research articles from this field as directed by the course organiser and contributing lecturers. A reading list for the course will be provided at the start of the course |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Project planning,
Statistical analysis,
An understanding of research methodology |
| Special Arrangements |
N/a |
| Keywords | Methodology,experimental design,statistics,data,science,communication |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jill MacKay
Tel: (0131 6)50 6122
Email: jill.mackay@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Stephen Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
Email: stephen.mitchell@ed.ac.uk |
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