? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : VET-P-P00915

Scientific Methodology 1 focuses on foundation concepts, which must be understood and appreciated by professional scientists. Emphasis is placed on the concept of scientific investigation including the importance of collecting data of the highest possible quality. Once collected data must be analysed efficiently using appropriate statistical methods and the principles of statistical methods are presented. Once analysed data must be written up and the skills and methods required for this are included in the course.

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Home subject area

Equine Science, (Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Schedule S)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Block 1 only

? Contact Teaching Time : 6 hour(s) per week for 5 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Wednesday 09:00 13:00 Med+Vet Lecture Thursday 09:00 17:00 Med+Vet

An understanding of foundation scientific and statistical concepts;

Ability to plan, analyse (using Minitab) and write-up simple experiments.

Continuous assessment (60 % of course) and 1 x 2 hour exam (40% of course).

This course will be examined alongside Scientific Methodology 2.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Willie Van-Wijde
Tel : (0131 6)51 3914
Email : Willie.van.Wijde@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Jo-Anne Murray
Tel : (0131 6)51 3393
Email : jo-anne.murray@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/equinescience

School Website : http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/