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MT5903: RESEARCH PROJECT 2 (2017-2018)

Last modified: 27 Feb 2018 15:42


Course Overview

The research project is the climax of the MSc programme and involves working on an independent research project for 12 weeks prior to completion of a dissertation. It involves utilisation of much of the skills developed throughout the previous 2 semesters, and is selected based on student interests and preferences.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus Foresterhill Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Steve Tucker
  • Professor Heather Wallace

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of MRes Drug Discovery (Studied) or MSc Clinical Pharmacology (Studied) or MSc Drug Discovery and Development (Studied) or Master Of Science In Biotechnology, Bioinformatics And Bio-Business (Studied) or MSc Bio-Business and Medical Sciences (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The research project is conducted under supervision of a research active member of the teaching team in either a laboratory, clinical or library setting. It aims to develop a high level of investigative understanding amongst students providing an opportunity to put much of the learning and teaching experienced through the programme to use. Topics vary depending upon project offerings, although a wide variety of interests in the clinical pharmacology field are always represented.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Assessed by completion of a literature review, a project report in the style of a manuscript and a seminar style presentation.

Formative Assessment

Significant feedback provided throughout the project with supervisors providing comment on a draft of both the literature review and the project report prior to submission.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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