Postgraduate Course: Research Project or Industrial Placement (MSc Biotechnology) (PGBI11065)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | Experience of the practical, hands-on aspects of Biotechnology as a research and development activity is an important part of Masters level training. We will offer laboratory project based training in carrying out early development stage biotech research projects in academic laboratories will be offered, as individual and as team-based projects. In addition, new schemes to offer experience of placement for project and support work in industrial and start-up biotech companies are available, although numbers are limited. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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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 |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
588 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Project or placement dissertation, incorporating critical review and analysis of a specific biotechnology problem and potential area of future innovation and opportunity. |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Relevant experience of project and consultative work in biotechnology laboratories and companies.
- Submit a dissertation piece pertaining to their work experience
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | BIOTECH Res Proj |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andrew Free
Tel: (0131 6)50 5338
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Course secretary | Ms Andrea Nichol
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
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