Postgraduate Course: Research Project in Molecular Phylogeny and Epidemiology (BILG11010)
This course will be closed from 31 July 2024
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 50 |
ECTS Credits | 25 |
| Summary | A 10 week Research Project in Molecular Phylogeny and Epidemiology. |
| Course description |
The proposed new course forms one element of the new MSc by Research in Hosts, Pathogens and Global Health which will be taken by students during the first year of study on the Wellcome Trust Four Year PhD programme in Hosts, Pathogens and Global Health. The course will run alongside 2 other courses (Research Project in Molecular Biology and Immunology, and Research Project in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology) in give training across the full range of pathogen and host interactions, from core molecular processes to understanding host-pathogen interactions in the field, including co-infections, zoonoses and evolutionary dynamics. This training will also give the students a rounded appreciation of how multidisciplinary approaches will allow them to address research problems in an integrated way, when they choose their main PhD project.
Students will carry out a 10-week independent research project in Molecular Phylogeny and Epidemiology.
After completing the project, students will submit a research dissertation describing the background, context, results, conclusions, and potential impact of the project. The dissertation should be no longer than 2500 words (excluding figure legends, references and supplementary material). Students will also give a 15 min oral presentation based on their project to their peers and the Programme Training Committee.
The Research Project in Molecular Phylogeny and Epidemiology course will be offered three times throughout the academic year, along with the Research Project in Molecular Biology and Immunology and Research Project in Evolutionary Biology and Ecology courses. Students will be able to take the Research Project courses in any order.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Specific practical experimentation in Molecular Phylogeny and Epidemiolog
- General experiment design and planning
- Data recording
- Data analysis and presentation
- Scientific thesis writing
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
autonomy
teamwork
oral and written communication skills
time management
organisational skills
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Keith Matthews
Tel: (0131 6)51 3639
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Course secretary | Dr Hilary Snaith
Tel: (0131 6)51 3688
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