Undergraduate Course: Synoptic Skills (Genetics/Molecular Genetics/Cell Biology/Molecular Biology) (MOGE10008)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course is mandatory for all students in the Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology honours programmes. The course focuses on skills for a research environment. |
| Course description |
The course focuses on skills for a research environment. These include: practical skills, including those relevant to lab research projects, writing a research proposal and public speaking skills.
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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 |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 15,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 2.5,
Formative Assessment Hours 5,
Summative Assessment Hours 4,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
169 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework.
In-course Synoptic Skills Test 30% (6 credits).
Written Research Proposal 30% (6 credits).
Oral Proposal Pitch 10% (2 credits).
Portfolio 30% (6 credits). |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Carry out experimental design and interpretation.
- Write grant proposals.
- Improve public speaking skills.
- Basic laboratory skills.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Synoptic,Genetics,Cell,Molecular. |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Heidrun Interthal
Tel: (0131 6)50 5389
Email: heidrun.interthal@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Donna Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7051
Email: Donna.Wright@ed.ac.uk |
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