Postgraduate Course: Dissertation (Zhejiang) (BIME11099)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Biomedical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 90 |
ECTS Credits | 45 |
| Summary | Dissertation based on the research project |
| Course description |
Research Project Dissertation
This course consists of the preparation of a substantial, authoritative dissertation based on the research carried out in the laboratory project, under the guidance of the project supervisor(s), and as appropriate the Programme Director.
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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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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
900
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Lecture Hours 71,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 40,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Formative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 18,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
767 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework |
| Feedback |
Individual meetings will be held with each student by the project supervisor(s) and the Programme Director, to give advice and guide the preparation of the dissertation. Following the submission of the dissertation written feedback on the assessed work will be provided individually. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- The development of knowledge and understanding of current research topics in the field of Biomedical Sciences
- The development and demonstration of the ability to critically evaluate the relevance and significance of the outcomes of the Research Project in relation to previous knowledge
- The development and demonstration of written communication skills in presenting and discussing their project with others
- The development and demonstration of the ability to work independently under the guidance of their supervisor(s) to achieve desired outcomes
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Evaluation and critical analysis skills, in understanding the relevance and importance of the findings of the research project in relation to previous knowledge.
Communication and IT skills, in preparing and submitting an appropriately structured dissertation.
Autonomy and collaborative skills in preparing the dissertation independently with guidance from the project supervisor(s) and Programme Director.
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| Special Arrangements |
This course is only open to Zhejiang University Biomedical Sciences students |
| Study Abroad |
no |
| Keywords | Dissertation (Zhejiang) |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Mayank Dutia
Tel: (0131 6)50 3252
Email: |
Course secretary | Mr Lyndon Zahra
Tel: (0131) 651 5232
Email: |
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