Postgraduate Course: Biomechanics Thesis (MSc) (PGEE11057)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad (School of Engineering) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The aim is for the student to undertake a research project of a sufficient depth to allow them to write a thesis whose length is typically 8,000-10,000 words, not exceeding 15,000 words.
The project will build on the taught content of the MSc. A range of project titles will be available for the student to choose from. As many of these as possible will involve joint supervision by an engineer/physicist and a biologist/clinician. It is anticipated in most instances that the biologist/clinician will act as second supervisor, informing the direction of the project and interpreting results from a biology/clinical perspective.
Typically the project might involve: real-world data from cells, tissues or organs; computational modelling; or some combination of the two. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
&· Systematic acquisition of and insight into the relevant literature.
&· Understanding of the design of the project.
&· Ability to modify the project methodology in order to address the aims of the project.
&· Ability to collect and analyse data in a manner which enables statistically valid conclusions to be drawn from the data.
&· Ability to relate the theory and concepts in order to draw appropriate conclusions from the data.
&· Understanding of the place of their research project in the wider context.
&· Ability to recognise limitations of the study.
&· Ability to write clearly and effectively and to meet approved criteria for formal presentation of a written thesis. |
Assessment Information
| Thesis (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Supervised hands-on project. |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Reading to be provided by individual supervisors. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Supervised work under the direction of the supervisor(s). |
| Keywords | Biomechanics, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, tissue engineering, mechanotransduction, cells, tissu |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Peter Hoskins
Tel: 0131 242 6305
Email: Peter.Hoskins@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Sharon Mulvey
Tel: (0131 6)51 7076
Email: Sharon.Mulvey@ed.ac.uk |
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