Postgraduate Course: Literature Review and Project Plan (GMED11036)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences | 
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 30 | 
 
| Home subject area | General Courses (Medicine) | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | In this course, the students prepare a literature review and project plan, using the format of the scientific case (Pt2) of a standard MRC/BBSRC project grant proposal. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
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Co-requisites |  | 
 
| Prohibited Combinations |  | 
Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |   
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
| Students will review the literature background to their research projects and, in discussion with their supervisors, formulate a plan of action for their research projects. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
| Literature Review and Project Plan (17%) |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
| Academic description | 
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| Syllabus | 
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| Transferable skills | 
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| Reading list | 
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| Study Abroad | 
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| Study Pattern | 
4 weeks taught - all lab nased so self-directed. | 
 
| Keywords | Medical research, clinical research, translational medicine. | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Richard Weller 
Tel: (0131) 536 3229 
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Course secretary | Ms Karen Muir 
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