Course syllabus for Biomedical project for exchange students

Biomedicinskt projekt för inresande utbytesstudenter

Essential data

Course code: 1EE078
Course name: Biomedical project for exchange students
Credits: 60
Form of Education: Higher education, study regulation of 2007
Main field of study: Not applicable
Level: GX - First cycle
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: 2009-08-21
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 practise 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.

The course is divided into the following parts:

Project plan and half time control, 30.0 credits


Grading scale: AF
The project plan should include the aim of the study and the background and methods to be used. At the half time control, the student send in a short summary of the progress of the work, together with a plan for the remaining 30 credits of the project.

Project work, 30.0 credits


Grading scale: AF
The project should be carried out individually under supervision, and include a literature study, appropriate laboratory or theoretical work.

Teaching methods

Individual laboratory work under supervision.

Examination

Project plan and half time control (30 credits). The examination consists of evaluation of the written project plan and half time control. Graded Fail/Pass.

Project work (30 credits). The examination consists of written and oral presentation of the project. Graded A-F.

The final grade for the whole course is based on the grade for the part Project work.

Other directives

The course language is English.

Literature and other teaching aids

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