Postgraduate Course: Scientific Methodology for Hosts, Pathogens and Global Health (BILG11008)
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 | A seven part taught course designed to provide a grounding in scientific methodology. |
| Course description |
Statistics and Bioinformatics: October sem1, wk 3 and 4
o Dr Margo Chase Topping, Dr Al Ivens
o 5 half-days in total
A career in science: October sem1, wk3
o Tom Little (2 h)
Critical reading of scientific literature: October sem1, wk4
o Tom Little (2 h)
Preparing a poster presentation: early sem2 (TBC)
o IAD course Writing and Designing Your Academic Posters: School of Biological Sciences
Preparing an oral presentation: January and March sem2, wk 2 & 8
o IAD course attendance Presenting Made Easy - Presentation Techniques (SCE&MVM)
Writing a scientific report: May exam2, wk3, Tuesday 9 May 2017
o IAD course attendance: Writing Well: Language and Style; (3 hours)
What makes a successful grant application: May vac3, wk1
o Keith Matthews and Tom Little (2 h)
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
| This course aims to provide students with a range of skills key to successful research
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
By the end of this course students will have a wide range of methodological skills, including:
Core training in Statistics and Bioinformatics
How to critically read and cite scientific literature
How to write a scientific report
How to prepare an effective poster presentation
How to prepare and deliver an effective oral presentation
How to write a successful grant application.
They will also develop the following transferable skills:
autonomy
teamwork
oral and written communication skills
time management
organisational skills
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Keith Matthews
Tel: (0131 6)51 3639
Email: keith.matthews@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Dr Hilary Snaith
Tel: (0131 6)51 3688
Email: Hilary.Snaith@ed.ac.uk |
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