Undergraduate Course: Preclinical Sciences Project (VPSH10002)
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 | Veterinary Preclinical Sciences Honours | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | An individual research project will be carried out in the second semester.  A range of projects will be offered within staff research areas.  The emphasis will be on the application of basic science to clinical problems.  The project written up and submitted as a thesis will contribute 80% of the marks.  An oral presentation of the project work will also be assessed and contribute 10% of the total marks for the course. An oral examination in the presence of the external examiner to test the student's ability to defend their project thesis will contribute 10% of the total marks for the course. | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
| Increased understanding of Preclinical Veterinary Sciences processes.  Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
Thesis 80%  
Oral Presentation 10% 
Oral Examination 10% |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Sue Kempson 
Tel: (0131 6)50 6122 
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Course secretary | Mrs Patricia Law 
Tel: (0131 6)50 3161 
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