Course syllabus for Biomedical project for exchange students

Biomedicinskt projektarbete för utbytesstudenter

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 examination consists of written and oral presentation of the project.

A student who does not pass the written report or oral presentation at their first attempt is entitled to participate in five additional examination sessions. If the student has failed six examinations, no additional examination sessions are provided.

Physically attending or otherwise commencing an examination is regarded as an examination session. An examination, for which the student registered but did not participate, is not counted as an examination session.

The examiner may terminate a student's practical training or equivalent at a placement with immediate effect if the student shows such serious deficiencies in knowledge, skills or approach that the safety of the student and/or other personnel, equipment or valuable reagents/material at the placement are at risk. If a placement requires termination in this way, the student fails the practical work. In such cases, an individual action plan must be drawn up, stating the actions that are required before the student is permitted to perform a new practical placement.

A student who does not pass the practical work (as specified in the assessment criteria) at their placement at their first attempt should perform practical work at a new placement. If the student fails the practical work twice, no additional examination sessions are provided, and the student may not register for future course occasions.

If there are special grounds, or a need for adaptation for a student with a disability, the examiner may decide to deviate from the syllabus' regulations on the examination form, number of examinations, the possibility of supplementation, or exemptions from compulsory sections of the course. Content and learning outcomes as well as the level of expected skills, knowledge and abilities may not be changed, removed, or reduced.

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.