Undergraduate Course: Integrative Biomedical Sciences Research Project (IBMS10008)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh Medical School |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | This course gives students the opportunity to carry out a defined piece of research. It will comprise either laboratory-based experimental work & analysis/interpretation of the collected data, analysis/interpretation of previously generated data, or a literature-based investigative research project addressing a specific topic.
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| Course description |
The aim of this course is to give students the opportunity to conduct a piece of original research. The research project may be laboratory-based or library-based. The project results will be presented orally to staff and fellow students and as a written dissertation. Students will regularly reflect on their progress and experiences.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Course delivered in China. Only available to students enrolled on BSc Hons Integrative Biomedical Sciences and BSc Hons Biomedical Informatics.
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 22,
Summative Assessment Hours 8,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
362 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
In-course assessment accounts for 100% of the total course mark.
1. Written research project report (85%)
2. Oral presentation of research project (15%)
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| Feedback |
Oral feedback will be provided after a formative, 'practice' talk in the host lab. Oral and written feedback will be given on at least one draft of the dissertation. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe a question requiring original research through critical reading of current literature. Formulate one or more testable hypotheses or central arguments from the question.
- Justify and implement appropriate methods and models to test the hypotheses or arguments.
- Obtain data to address the hypotheses or arguments using appropriate investigative techniques and research tools. Critically analyse the evidence obtained to refute or support the hypotheses or arguments.
- Integrate these findings with those of others, and indicate the impact this has on the field and how future work may address outstanding questions.
- Communicate findings and conclusions effectively through written and oral presentations.
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Reading List
| As determined by principal supervisor. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
- Define and analyse complex problems and issues.
- Demonstrate originality and creativity in addressing research questions and challenges encountered in the research process.
- Present new information from research findings to an informed audience.
- Discuss and critically appraise the work of others.
- Interpret numerical and graphical data to support the chosen research project.
- Exercise autonomy and initiative.
- Work under supervision with specialist practitioners.
- Work with others to bring about change, development and/or new thinking.
- Think reflectively. |
| Keywords | Biomedical sciences,Data analysis,Biomedical research |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr John Menzies
Tel: (0131 6)51 1711
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Course secretary | Miss Natasha Goldie
Tel:
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