Postgraduate Course: Molecular Pathology Project (MCLM11025)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 80 |
ECTS Credits | 40 |
| Summary | Research project in molecular pathology as part of the MMedSci programme. |
| Course description |
A research project in molecular pathology (the molecular understanding of disease), including relevant practical work; participation in seminars and other research presentations; and submission of a written dissertation.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
800
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 16,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
784 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100% - Assessment of dissertation, which would normally be 12-15,000 words in length. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the background literature relevant to their project
- 2. Undertake critical appraisal of relevant research papers and report the relevant literature accurately
- 3. Keep accurate laboratory records
- 4. Analyse and report data derived from the project in written, poster and oral form
- 5. Discuss the data derived from the project in the context of the background literature
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Graduates of this course will acquire practical skills in molecular pathology in addition to critical appraisal, writing, poster and oral presentation skills. |
| Keywords | Molecular,pathology; research; masters |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Simon Herrington
Tel: (0131 6)51 8524
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Jan Irvine
Tel: (0131 6)51 8690
Email: |
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