Applied Communication in Biomedicine 4, 2.5 credits
Tillämpad kommunikation i biomedicin 4, 2.5 hp- Course code
- 4BI099
- Course name
- Applied Communication in Biomedicine 4
- Credits
- 2.5 credits
- Form of Education
- Higher Education, study regulation 2007
- Main field of study
- Biomedicine
- Level
- AV - Second cycle
- Grading scale
- Fail (U), pass (G) or pass with distinction (VG)
- Department
- Department of Biosciences and Nutrition
- Decided by
- Programnämnd 7
- Decision date
- 2013-03-21
- Course syllabus valid from
- Autumn 2013
Specific entry requirements
At least the grade G (pass) on the courses Applied communication in biomedicine 1 including philosophy of science and bioethics, Applied communication in biomedicine 2, Frontiers in translational medicine, Laboratory animal science in theory and practice, and Biostatistics, within the Master's programme in Biomedicine.
Objectives
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- understand how to prepare a grant application,
- critique grant applications.
Content
The course consists of the following: different funding opportunities, grant reviewing process, how to write a grant application.
Teaching methods
Instruction is based on lectures, seminars and group and/or individual assignments.
Examination
Examination is by individual written presentation of assignment.
Compulsory participation
Participation in seminars and group work is compulsory. The course director assesses if and, in that case, how absence can be compensated. Before the student has participated in all compulsory parts or compensated absence in accordance with the course director's instructions, the student's results will not be registered in LADOK. Absence from a compulsory activity may result in that the student cannot compensate the absence until the next time the course is given.
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 is not approved after four examinations, he/she is recommended to retake the course at the next regular course date, and may, after that, participate in two 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..
Transitional provisions
After each course occasion there will be at least six occasion for the examination within a two-year period from the end of the course.
Other directives
The course language is English.
Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Higher Education.
Oral evaluation, course council meeting, will be carried out during the course.
Literature and other teaching aids
Course literature is papers and material handed out during the course.