Degree Project in Biomedicine, 30 credits

At least grade G at all courses on semester 1 and at least 10 ECTS from courses on semester 2 and registration for the course Research project including research proposal or equivalent course within exchange studies.

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 the biomedical field.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

Regarding knowledge and understanding
 

• acquire and critically review relevant scientific literature in support of broadening and deepening his or her knowledge of the chosen project and its biomedical field,
• establish a plan for an experimental project and be able to explain the choice of methods to solve a pretended scientific issue,
• collect data for compilation and statistical treatment.

Regarding skills and ability
 

• show certain independent, critical and creative thinking,
• be able to apply experimental methods to solve a pretended scientific issue,
• be able to place and evaluate his or her own work in the specific research field 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,
• critically and objectively be able to assess others' scientific work and be able to give relevant feedback,
• be able to present his or her work in written and oral form,
• be able to reflect upon the ethical concerns of the project, as well as the project's impact on  society,
• be able to summarise the work as a short press release aimed at the general community.

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,
• carry out the project work on a research-ethical correct way.

Individual work with literature studies. An individual project plan will be written by the student and supervisor together. The project work can be performed at other universities or government agencies than Karolinska Institutet or at a company.

Individual work under supervision and certain independence and participation in seminars, journal clubs and other similar activities taking place where the work is carried out. Studies of scientific literature according to the recommendation of supervisor and own assessment.

Written summary of the work in the form of a scientific article and an oral presentation. The examiner sets the grading after consultation with the supervisor and the examining teacher based on work performance and the presentation.

Limited number of examinations or practical training sessions
Students who have not passed the regular examination are entitled to participate in five more examinations. If the student has failed six examinations/tests, no additional examination or new admission is provided.

The number of times that the student has participated in one and the same examination is regarded as an examination session. Submission of a blank examination is regarded as an examination. An examination, for which the student registered but not participated in, will not be counted as an examination.

After each course occasion there will be at least six occasions for the examination within a two-year period from the end of the course.

The course language is English.

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.