Chemical Biology (P01371)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P01371

Chemical Biology is of particular importance/relevance to post-genomics and is currently considered a Priority Area by the funding bodies. Chemistry is currently developing a new masters level course in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry and already provides an MChem. Both provide lectures/seminars which would be of value to life scientists in conjunction with placements for mini-projects.

Chemical Biology is an area of increasing interest and importance. The School of Chemistry in Edinburgh is heavily involved in research in this area at the highest level and staff expertise ranges across biological and medicinal aspects of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Life Sciences, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The purpose of this mini project is to ascertain that students:
-Have a thorough knowledge of the relevant literature, can make a critical appraisal of the key material in it and can place their own project in its context
-Can accurately report the work already done and its significance

Assessment Information

Students will produce a report at the end of the mini-project for assessment in the form of a scientific paper (no more than 5 000 words) to provide practice in accurate and concise writing. The miniproject report should be prepared to high standard. Student will also be asked to include in this report a brief critique, spelling out the strengths and weaknesses of the project design or experimental approach.