Postgraduate Course: Core Skills Course (BIME11068)
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 | 0 |
ECTS Credits | 0 |
| Summary | A series of lectures and tutorials covering the following topics, designed to explore areas relevant to a career in the biomedical sciences:
1. Scientific thinking
2. How to consider research papers
3. How to keep a proper lab book
4. How to get the most out of your MSc
5. Health & safety
6. Animal health and welfare
7. Rough guide to data analysis
8. Intellectual property, commercialisation and patents
9. Science on the global stage
10. Communicating science |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2022/23, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 1 (Sem 1) |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Lecture Hours - 21 and Supervised Practical Hours - 4
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
No formal assessment. Mandatory course on core skills undertaken in week 1 of semester 1. 4+ hours each day Mon to Fri |
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Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Achieving a greater awareness of areas relevant to a career in the biomedical sciences.
- Achieving a greater awareness of what will be expected of students going on to carry out a research PhD.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Paul Le Tissier
Tel: (0131 6)50 3107
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Course secretary | Miss Fiona Brodie
Tel: (0131 6)51 5997
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