THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH

DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2015/2016

University Homepage
DRPS Homepage
DRPS Search
DRPS Contact
DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Biomedical Sciences : Translational Medicine

Postgraduate Course: Proof of Concept in Translational Medicine (TRME11007)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course will explore the organisation, structuring and implementation of Translational Medicine within academia and industry. Case studies will be used to examine how academic and commercial sectors are reorganising to accommodate translational research strategies to drive new concepts and to reduce the attrition rates of new compounds. Particular use will be made of the Scottish based Translational Medicine Research Collaboration which will be used as an example of a developing public-private partnership in Translational Medicine. There will be exploration of mechanisms to promote interdisciplinary and translational research in academia and industry as a means of driving innovation. Examples will be given of the role of new technologies for delivering biomarkers in drug discovery and development. The planning for the development and delivery of new technologies in Translational Research will be explored.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students also take Medicine (MBCH11002)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 10, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10, Online Activities 25, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 50 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) The Course is assessed by participation in online discussion, multiple choice questioning, group project work and individual written assignments.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
- An understanding of the organisational requirements for Translational Medicien in academia and industry
- Apppreciation of the Infastructural and organisational changes to accommodate Translational Medicien in academia and industry.
- Approaches for the determination of biomarkers and incorporation of new technologies
- Interdisciplinary mechanisms for Translational Medicine
- Use of case studies to highlight core concepts

Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements All courses will be delivered by distance learning, using WebCT as the delivery platform. Registered students are provided with a user name and password that allows them to access a protected course web site. The website provides a variety of educational material and supports a range of approaches by the students to the material provided. Online delivery will be supported through the provision of core didactic material, multimedia tutorials and discussions with peers and tutors. The website also houses a number of interactive tutorials that allow students to work with information in a self-paced manner to test their understanding of important concepts and principles. There will also be opportunities for group based project work.

Study guides with lecture notes are available, either to be read on screen or printed by the students for private use. Selected readings from relevant journals and textbooks are also provided.
Additional Class Delivery Information The Course will be delivered by distance learning, using WebCT as the delivery platform. The total workload will be approximately 100 hours.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Douglas Roy
Tel: (0131) 242 6279
Email:
Course secretaryDr Douglas Roy
Tel: (0131) 242 6279
Email:
Navigation
Help & Information
Home
Introduction
Glossary
Search DPTs and Courses
Regulations
Regulations
Degree Programmes
Introduction
Browse DPTs
Courses
Introduction
Humanities and Social Science
Science and Engineering
Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Other Information
Combined Course Timetable
Prospectuses
Important Information
 
© Copyright 2015 The University of Edinburgh - 27 July 2015 12:03 pm