Undergraduate Course: Genetics Synoptic Exam (GENE10018)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course will cover:
- data interpretation and practical skills, including those relevant to lab research projects (egs. simple quantitation/calculation of molarity/dilutions for accurate pipetting/positive & negative controls/sample size and statistics).
- a written grant proposal: abstracts; aims; timeline; experimental details.
- public speaking skills (debates/presentation/question and answer sessions).
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | 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:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
50 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
5 point test (ICA) on theoretical lab skills (semester 1, 50%).
4 point written grant proposal (semester 1, 40%)
1 point oral "pitch" for proposal (semester 1, 10%). |
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Learning Outcomes
basic lab skills
experimental design and interpretation
proposal writing
public speaking skills
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | GENESynExam |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Heidrun Interthal
Tel: (0131 6)50 5389
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Course secretary | Miss Donna Wright
Tel: (0131 6)51 7051
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