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Postgraduate Course: Science Communication/Public Engagement Dissertation (BIME11128)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits60 ECTS Credits30
SummaryA research or practical project which explores an aspect (of the student's choice) of science communication/public engagement to be disseminated in a dissertation of 12,000 words.
Course description Students can choose between a research projects or practical project. Students will be instructed on the analysis and research methods required for the project and this approach is consistent with their approach for students (on other programmes undertaking a Masters dissertation) with no previous knowledge of social science methodologies. The project will draw on relevant aggregated learning outcomes of the programme and students will develop, with supervision, a science communication/public activity or area of research which they will analyse and reflect upon in a 12,000 word dissertation.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 600 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 12, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1, Other Study Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 565 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) other hours: engagement with practical project
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Feedback Students receive feedback on their topic choice and thereafter feedback on the 6-8 meetings with dissertation supervisor plus feedback on the draft dissertation.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Ability to plan and execute a research or practical project
  2. Ability to utilise relevant literature sources
  3. An understanding of the practical or research processes necessary to complete the work
  4. An ability to demonstrate understanding of the subject, drawing on learning from the programme
  5. An ability to demonstrate critical thinking in the analysis and conclusions of the dissertation
Learning Resources
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.sciencecommunication.mvm.ed.ac.uk
Graduate Attributes and Skills Students develop generic cognitive skills (e.g. evaluation, critical analysis); communication, and IT skills; through the collection and evaluation of research data and develop autonomy, accountability and working with others.
KeywordsSCPE,Dissertation
Contacts
Course organiserDr Elizabeth Stevenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3258
Email: E.Stevenson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Andrew Le Tissier
Tel: (0131 6)51 4075
Email: Andrew.LeTissier@ed.ac.uk
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