Postgraduate Course: CMVM Scientific Academic Writing (TPGR11004)
Course Outline
| School | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 0 |
ECTS Credits | 0 |
| Summary | Preparation for good scientific academic writing;
Using sources & avoiding plagiarism;
Writing the introduction;
Being cautious and critical in your writing;
Essay writing subject course support
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Available to on-campus Masters students in the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine only:
PTDCDENDOD1F DClinDent Endodontology - 3 Years
PTDCDORTHO1F DClinDent Orthodontics - 3 Years
PTDCDPAEDE1F DClinDent Paediatric Dentistry - 3 Years
PTDCDPROST1F DClinDent Prosthodontics - 3 Years
PTMPHEALTH1F Master of Public Health - 1 Year
PTMPHEALTH1P Master of Public Health- 2 Years
PTMSCCLINA1F MSc Clinical Anatomy
PTMSCHANAT1F MSc Human Anatomy
PTMSCSCCPE1F MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement
PTMSCAABAW1F MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare- 1 Year
PTMSCAABAW2P MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare- 2 Years
PTMSCAABAW1P MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare- 3 Years
PTDVMVETMD1F DVM Veterinary Medicine - 4 Years (Full-time)
PRMSCMEDMI6F MSc by Research Biomedical Sciences (Life Sciences),
PRMSCINEUS1F MSc by Research Integrative Neuroscience
PRMSCCARDB1F MSc by Research Cardiovascular Biology
PRMSCREPSC1F MSc by Research Reproductive Sciences
PRMMEMEDSC1F MSc by Research Medical Sciences - 1 Year
PRMMEMEDSC1P MSc by Research Medical Sciences - 1 Year Part-Time
PRMSCRGMTR1F MSc by Research Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair |
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 1 |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2024 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
0
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Online Activities 15,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1000 word essay |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| Production of more accurate scientific academic writing.
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Reading List
1. Perry, P. The ethics of animal research: A UK perspective. ILAR Journal (2007) 48: 42-46.
2. The Nuffield Council on Bioethics report on Animal Research.
http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/animal-research
3. Animals, Research and Alternatives: Measuring Progress 50 years later.
http://www.ploscollections.org/article/browseIssue.action?issue=info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fissue.pcol.v02.i13
4. RSPCA ethical review.
http://www.rspca.org.uk/sciencegroup/researchanimals/ethicalreview
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Kate Pinault
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Hedwig Ponjee
Tel:
Email: Hedwig.Ponjee@ed.ac.uk |
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