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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies : Animal Welfare and Animal Behaviour

Postgraduate Course: Research Planning and Methodology in Animal Welfare (AWAB11040)

This course will be closed from 31 July 2024

Course Outline
SchoolRoyal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits0 ECTS Credits0
SummaryTopics 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.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Nil
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesThe topics covered in this course are integrated with those covered in previous courses.
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. To provide a foundation for the completion of the IAWEL dissertation in the following year
  2. Explain basic statistical concepts
  3. Design, plan, and know how to begin to analyse a project.
  4. Write a dissertation proposal.
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
KeywordsMethodology,experimental design,statistics,data,science,communication
Contacts
Course organiserDr Laura Dixon
Tel:
Email: Laura.Dixon@sruc.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Stephen Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
Email: stephen.mitchell@ed.ac.uk
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