Postgraduate Course: Foundations of Animal Science (VESC11029)
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) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | A foundation course to ensure students are equipped for the degree with a sound understanding of basic biological processes and to develop their generic skills. The generic outcomes will be relevant to a variety of disciplines and employment opportunities. |
| Course description |
Students will become familiar with current knowledge of biological processes, as a foundation for further studies in the biosciences. Students will develop and enhance their understanding of scientific method, research literature and communication.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | covered by mandatory APCs |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Completed degree at Bachelor level in biological sciences or other relevant discipline. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- library use, databases, bioinformatics, E-journals, project planning, QA, statistical tools for the biosciences;
- principles of statistics in experimental design;
- analysis of scientific articles;
- effective writing and PowerPoint and oral presenting;
- current understanding of cell biology, genetics, microbiology, immunology.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Nil |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Lisa Pang
Tel: (0131 6)51 9164
Email: Lisa.Pang@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Stephen Mitchell
Tel: (0131 6)51 7112
Email: stephen.mitchell@ed.ac.uk |
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