Postgraduate Course: Research Project Part 2 (March Intake) (VESC12042)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 50 |
ECTS Credits | 25 |
| Summary | This course comprises the second part of the major research component of the DVetMed, in which students will continue to undertake a high quality hypothesis-driven original research project relevant to their chosen specialty in veterinary medicine. |
| Course description |
1. The student will develop a specialised knowledge and understanding of a chosen area of veterinary research.
2. The student will design and carry out a range of experiments to investigate a scientific hypothesis in the chosen subject area.
3. He/she will develop an understanding of the attributes of a scientist and the requirements for scientific rigour necessary to reach conclusions and advance understanding.
4. He/she will develop the ability to work with others as part of a research team.
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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
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the chosen research area.
- Design and carry out experiments independently.
- Present the results of a research project in critical and scholarly way.
- Demonstrate the ability to interact and work as part of a research team.
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Reading List
| Will depend on the project, but online, library and other resources are widely available through the University. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Knowledge and skills will include:
1. Understanding of critical questions to be addressed in designing a research project
2. Good laboratory skills and an understanding of how these skills can be used to prove or disprove an hypothesis
3. Understanding of the ethical and legal requirements which govern research laboratories
4. Understanding of the importance of experimental design
5. Ability to critically assess experimental outcome
6. Ability to present research data professionally |
| Keywords | Veterinary,research,professional training |
Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Mrs Emma Pineau
Tel: (0131 6)51 9198
Email: emma.pineau@ed.ac.uk |
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