Course syllabus for Biomedical project for exchange students

Biomedicinskt projektarbete för utbytesstudenter

Essential data

Course code: 1EE073

Course name: Biomedical project for exchange students

Credits: 15

Form of Education: Higher education, study regulation of 2007

Main field of study: Not applicable

Level: G2 - First cycle 2

Grading scale: Fail (F), fail (Fx), sufficient (E), satisfactory (D), good (C), very good (B) or excellent (A)

Department: Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology

Decision date: 2009-06-11

Revised by: Programme Committee 7

Last revised: 2016-02-16

Course syllabus valid from: Spring semester 2016

Specific entry requirements

A very good command of English.
At least one year of studies within biomedicine or an equivalent field.

Outcomes

The course intends to give the students the opportunity to work under supervision with a scientific project within the biomedical field and thereby practice independent work and apply her/his practical and theoretical expertise.

Upon completion of the course the student should:

Regarding knowledge and understanding

be able to assimilate scientific literature within the field of the project,
be able to describe experimental methods used to solve a given scientific question,
be able to collect data for compilation and statistical treatment.

Regarding competence and skills

demonstrate an understanding of independent, critical and creative thinking,
be able to use experimental methods to solve a given scientific question,
demonstrate an understanding of how new scientific questions are formulated in connection with the given project, and to be able to put this in perspective to what is known within the specific research field of the project,
be able to present the project work in written and oral form.

Regarding judgement and approach

demonstrate an understanding of collegial cooperation and connection between theoretical and practical expertise,
in a reassuring way and with good order handle valuable scientific material,
be able to carry out a project work in a research-ethical correct way.

Content

Individual work with emphasis on practical work. Also included are some literature studies. An individual study plan will be written jointly by the student and supervisor.

Teaching methods

Individual laboratory work under supervision.

Examination

The examinatione consists of written and oral presentation of the project.

Other directives

The course language is English.

Literature and other teaching aids

Scientific literature of relevance for the work, chosen by the supervisor and the student.