Course syllabus for Project work in translational physiology and pharmacology for exchange students
Projektarbete i translationell fysiologi och farmakologi för utbytesstudenter
Essential data
Specific entry requirements
Bachelor's degree or professional degree equivalent to a Swedish bachelor's degree of at least 180 HP in biomedicine, cell and molecular biology, pharmacy, medicine or equivalent. Knowledge of English equivalent to English B/English 6.
Outcomes
The course intends to give the students possibility to under supervision and with independent work plan and carry out a laboratory or qualitative project within translational physiology and pharmacology.
Upon completion of the course, the student should:
Regarding knowledge and understanding
- be able to acquire and critically review relevant scientific literature in support of broadening and deepening his or her knowledge of the chosen project.
- be able to establish a plan for an experimental project and be able to explain the choice of methods to solve a pretended scientific issue.
- be able to carry out a delimited experimental project and collect data for compilation and statistical processing.
Regarding competence and skills
- show certain independent, critical and creative thinking.
- be able to apply experimental methods to solve a pretended scientific issue.
- be able to analyse and evaluate his own work in the specific research fields of the project and in a broader scientific perspective.
- be able to formulate new scientific issues arisen in connection with the implementation of the project,
- be able to present his or her work in written and oral form.
Regarding judgement and approach
- show a professional approach regarding time planning, collegial cooperation and connection between theoretical and practical expertise.
- in a reassuring way and with good order handle scientific material.
- be able to carry out the project work according to Karolinska Institutet's guidelines for ethically correct research.
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.
Other directives
The course is given in English, and the examinations are in English
A course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.
Literature and other teaching aids
Scientific literature of relevance to the project.