Postgraduate Course: Diploma Dissertation (LISC11050)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Dissertation |
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 | Diploma research dissertation |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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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 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, 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 |
20/04/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Lecture Hours 2,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 5,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 20,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 250,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
105 )
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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 the dissertation 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
The research dissertation should not exceed 10,000 words
-7,000-10,000 is preferred. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
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 |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Diploma Diss |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Simon Riley
Tel: (0131) 242 6423
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Dean Ainscough
Tel: 0131 242 9427
Email: |
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