? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : MED-P-P02434

The course aims to promote basic research and skills required to carry out a literature review in a topic of the candidate’s choice (in collaboration with the Course Director).

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : None other than programme entry requirements.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Registered students will access course resources using their EASE username and password. Candidates will be expected to make extensive use of internet and published resources during self directed study and research.

Home subject area

Forensics, (Medicine, Schedule R)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Additional Class Information : The student will be expected to read a substantial body of recent literature relating to the agreed topic and carry out a fully referenced review.

At the completion of this course the candidate should

- Know the sources of literature
- Be able to make an assessment of peer-reviewed publications
- Be able to write-up a literature review in a style suitable for publication

Submission of a fully referenced Literature Review (3-5,000 words) (100%)

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

Course Secretary

Dr Catherine Roberts
Tel : (0131) 242 6480
Email : Catherine.Roberts@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Tim Squires
Tel : (0131 6)50 2979
Email : Tim.Squires@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.forensicmedicine.mvm.ed.ac.uk/online_courses.html

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

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