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Degree Courses

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Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Joint Advisory Committee on Engineering curriculum with Heriot-Watt College Minute Book, 1901-1913

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Identifier: GB 0237 EUA IN1/ACA/SCI/1/10
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Includes letters and reports looking at the division of engineering teaching between the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt College. Those present at meetings included Arthur Pillans Laurie, Alexander Crum Brown, James Gordon MacGregor, and James Geikie.

Dates: 1901-1913

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from W.H Bloye, 02 December 1900

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/35
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Bloye, a member of the Examining Body of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, writes regarding Ewart's suggestion that a University degree for veterinary surgeons be introduced at the University of Edinburgh. Bloye believes that the younger generation would welcome the opportunity. He discusses the merits and drawbacks of introducing various types of veterinary degrees.

Dates: 02 December 1900

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from W.H Bloye, 30 December 1900

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/37
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Bloye discusses the merits and drawbacks of introducing various types of veterinary degrees.

Dates: 30 December 1900

Minutes of the Science Degrees Committee and Faculty of Science, 1865-1972

 Series — EUA-A-954 - 962
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACA/SCI/1
Scope and Contents Minutes of the Science Degrees Committee and Faculty of Science Series consists of details of: letters lists of candidates for exams exam questions details of reports by examiners changes in chairs the move to departments being created around these chairs the relationships with the Faculty of Arts and...
Dates: 1865-1972

Notes for 'Genetics Lectures', autumn 1950, 1950

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Identifier: Coll-1255/6/6
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Contains numbered pages of handwritten notes as well as a memoranda from Cecil Gordon to Waddington, and Gordon to Beale, about suggested changes and improvements to the teaching of the Honours/Diploma course within the Institute of Animal Genetics.

Dates: 1950

Notes for genetics lectures for the University of Edinburgh's Biology II course, 1968-1970

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Identifier: Coll-1255/6/16
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The notes are mainly typed, with handwritten annotations. Also includes some copies of examination papers and related correspondence, including two letters from a student offering constructive criticism of Beale's lectures.

Dates: 1968-1970

Notes for lectures on cytoplasmic and mitochondrial genetics, 1958-1980

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Identifier: Coll-1255/6/8
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Contains notes on cytoplasmic heredity and mitochondrial genetics, along with various reading lists, for the Genetics Diploma course at the University of Edinburgh.

Dates: 1958-1980

Notes for lectures to Honours students on 'Gene Action', 1963-1964

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Identifier: Coll-1255/6/11
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Also contains two sheets of questions for class tests from January 1964.

Dates: 1963-1964

Science Degrees Committee Minute Book, 1865-1875

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACA/SCI/1/1
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Includes letters, lists of candidates for exams, exam questions, details of reports by examiners, exam results and changes in Chairs and regulations.

Dates: 1865-1875

Science Degrees Committee Minute Book, 1876-1892

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Identifier: EUA IN1/ACA/SCI/1/2
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Includes letters, lists of candidates for exams, exam questions details of reports by examiners, changes in chairs and regulations, results of exams. The volume also covers physical and natural science and engineering, public health and agriculture.

Dates: 1876-1892