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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences : Molecular and Clinical Medicine

Postgraduate Course: Molecular Pathology Project (MCLM11025)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits80 ECTS Credits40
SummaryResearch project in molecular pathology as part of the MMedSci programme.
Course description A research project in molecular pathology (the molecular understanding of disease), including relevant practical work; participation in seminars and other research presentations; and submission of a written dissertation.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 800 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 16, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 784 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework 100% - Assessment of dissertation, which would normally be 12-15,000 words in length.
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No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the background literature relevant to their project
  2. 2. Undertake critical appraisal of relevant research papers and report the relevant literature accurately
  3. 3. Keep accurate laboratory records
  4. 4. Analyse and report data derived from the project in written, poster and oral form
  5. 5. Discuss the data derived from the project in the context of the background literature
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Graduates of this course will acquire practical skills in molecular pathology in addition to critical appraisal, writing, poster and oral presentation skills.
KeywordsMolecular,pathology; research; masters
Contacts
Course organiserProf Simon Herrington
Tel: (0131 6)51 8524
Email: simon.herrington@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Karen Muir
Tel: (0131) 536 2041
Email: Karen.Muir@ed.ac.uk
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