Undergraduate Course: Infectious Diseases Project (MIBM10041)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biomedical Sciences | 
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 40 | 
 
| Home subject area | Microbiology and Infection (Biomedical Sciences) | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | Research Projects in key areas of infection and immunity. Each student is given the opportunity to pursue an original investigation. Laboratory-based, Dry and Library-based projects are offered.  A substantial Review Essay is written and the results of the Research Project are submitted in the format of a scientific paper. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  Only open to students on the Infectious Diseases Honours programmes | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
| Increased understanding of biological processes.  Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
Review essay: 25% 
Project report: 75% |  
 
Special Arrangements 
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Additional Information 
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Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Douglas Roy 
Tel: (0131) 242 6279 
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Course secretary | Mrs Patricia Law 
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161 
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