Postgraduate Course: Equine Science Dissertation (EQSC11036)
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) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | This course will provide an opportunity to undertake either an in-depth practical research project involving data collection and analyses; a systematic review; an extensive literature review; or a meta-study on a chosen area of equine science.
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| Course description |
This course will provide an opportunity to undertake either an in-depth practical research project involving data collection and analyses; a systematic review; an extensive literature review; or a meta-study on a chosen area of equine science.
This course is designed to further develop the student's scientific skills and ability to utilise scientific theory. The dissertation project is designed to advance the student's understanding of the processes and planning involved in undertaking research and to develop their scientific written communication skills; research ethics; statistics; and the principles of good research practice.
This fully online course is largely self-directed, with support provided by an allocated supervisor, statistician, and experienced researchers in the wider programme team.
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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 |
Flexible |
| Course Start Date |
05/08/2024 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
588 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment 1: Presentation (10% weighting).
Assessment 2: Dissertation Thesis (80% weighting).
Assessment 3: Supervisor Report (10% weighting).
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| Feedback |
Feedback is defined as information to students which allows them to review what they know, understand and can do in their studies. Feedback is also important to identify areas for improvement, for example course feedback surveys and a response from the equine science team to previous year's course survey are available on each course. Staff Student Liaison meetings are also another valuable way in which feedback from students can be received.
Opportunities for feedback arise during live session tutorials, discussion boards, emails, telephone communication and in person/on campus. Feedback can be provided on coursework assignments but also activities which are not formally assessed, for example class discussion on the discussion board, group exercise, problem-solving and developing project plans and proposals.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of some of the principal theories, principles and concepts of Equine Science.
- Plan and execute a significant project of research in Equine Science.
- Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills and thinking in Equine Science.
- Communicate with peers, more senior colleagues and specialists on a topic in Equine Science.
- Take responsibility for their own work, while demonstrating initiative and making a contribution to development or new thinking in Equine Science.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Review,design,analysis,data,presentation |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Bryony Lancaster
Tel: (0131 6)50 8783
Email: bryony.lancaster@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Stephanie Easton
Tel:
Email: stephanie.easton@ed.ac.uk |
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