Postgraduate Course: Research Project Proposal (Quantitative Genetics) (PGBI11136)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Preparation for the MSc project is an important component of MSc programmes. This course will focus on the development of a project outline, usually provided by the supervisor, into a full project proposal with evaluation of datasets, hypotheses and power calculations as appropriate. |
| Course description |
The aim of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to conduct independent research on the background to their topic and to develop a research 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 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 1,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
92 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% in-course assessment:
Presentation (20%)
Research Proposal (80%) |
| Feedback |
Summative personal feedback will be provided on the presentation and report. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Summarise the current state of knowledge in the focal field of study.
- Design a research project in the field of quantitative genetics.
- Identify data and methods appropriate to answer a specific research question.
- Write a project proposal for a specialist scientific audience.
- Develop a research program that is deliverable in the time available.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
1) Enquiry and lifelong learning: A graduate from this course will understand the steps involved in developing a research program to answer one or more specific question.
2) Research and enquiry: A graduate of this course will be able to assimilate and critique the knowledge in a particular field. They will also know how to obtain and analyse data to address such a gap.
3) Personal effectiveness: A graduate of this course will be able to schedule their time effectively and arrive at a series of priorities for future workload.
4) Communication: A graduate of this course will be able to communicate their research proposal in report and verbal formats. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jacob Moorad
Tel: (0131 6)50 5442
Email: Jacob.Moorad@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Zofia Bekas
Tel: (0131 6)50 5513
Email: zofia.bekas@ed.ac.uk |
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