Postgraduate Course: Research Project or Industrial Placement (MSc Biotechnology) (PGBI11065)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Experience of the practical, hands-on aspects of Biotechnology as a research and development activity is an important part of Masters level training. We will offer laboratory project based training in carrying out early development stage biotech research projects in academic laboratories will be offered, as individual and as team-based projects. In addition, new schemes to offer experience of placement for project and support work in industrial and start-up biotech companies are available, although numbers are limited. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the placement a student should have:
&·Relevant experience of project and consultative work in biotechnology laboratories and companies.
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Assessment Information
| Project or placement dissertation, incorporating critical review and analysis of a specific biotechnology problem and potential area of future innovation and opportunity. |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Arnot
Tel: (0131 6)50 5503
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Course secretary | Miss Sarah Anderson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3825
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