Postgraduate Course: Research Project for Drug Discovery & Protein Biotechnology (PGBI11093)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The course involves a research topic involving the design of a biologic drug. This will be computationally based. |
| Course description |
Weeks Content
1 Introduction to the research project. Priming students on main problem to be assessed and guidance to the on-line modules that will prepare them for it.
2 Virtual Classroom. Introduction to assessing work, illustrated by a range of abilities; recognizing plagiarism.
3&4 Virtual Class room to give feedback on Week 2 task.
Subsequent weeks Carry out the research work. After week 10, virtual classroom presentations on progress in a rolling seminar programme. Regular on-line virtual classroom to discuss progress.
Three weeks before hand in Submission of draft for comment.
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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 |
| Course Start Date |
18/09/2017 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
568 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Research Project Dissertation write up = 70%
Pebblepad webfolio work = 30% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- learning the skills, knowledge and understanding to carry out a novel research project
- ability to report a research project in a coherent manner in an accepted academic style
- acquire skills to find information from literature and to assess it critically
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Organisation
Research skills
Time-management
Clear writing in an acceptable academic style
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| Keywords | DDPBproject |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Douglas Houston
Tel: (0131 6)50 7358
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Claire Black
Tel: (0131 6)50 8637
Email: |
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