Postgraduate Course: Cardiovascular Biology II (LISC11047)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Life Sciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.gradlife.ed.ac.uk/post_opp/mscbyres.htm |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim of the cardiovascular Biology Course is to provide broadly based training in biomedical research with a focus on cardiovascular science. The major themes will include an introduction to cardiovascular development and the programming of cardiovascular disease, organ function and dysfunction, the cardiovascular system in reproduction and inflammation. The intention is to provide an integrated view of the cardiovascular system in terms of physiology and pathology with input from basic and clinical scientists. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Cardiovascular Biology (LISC11026)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 18,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 300,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 35,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
17 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
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 proposed project in its context,
- can accurately report the work already done and its significance.
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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.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Matthew Bailey
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Marie Manson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3289
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