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BMB821: Thesis preparation course (5 ECTS)

STADS: 01010801

Level
Master's level course

Teaching period
The course is held twice a year, once in the autumn semester and once in the spring semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: Potentieltkommendespecialevejleder

Timetable
There is no timetable available for the chosen semester.

Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
Bachelor degree in BMB or Biomedicine.

Course introduction
The course is a self study course with guidance from the putative future master thesis supervisor. During the course the student will write a report covering relevant literature for the future master thesis as well as a research plan for the experimental part of the thesis.

Expected learning outcome
After completion of the course it is expected that the student:

  • can independently formulate and analyse a biochemical or molecular biological problem
  • can think, argue and plan a major scientific project that is possible to carry out in practice and that will result in new knowledge in the research area
  • can convincingly interpret scientific data and evaluate the strengths and limitations of the proposed methods and use similar or revised methods
  • can formulate the project in writing in a clear and mature language using the correct scientific terminology, and demonstrate an extensive overview of the research area
Subject overview
  • literature search and source criticism
  • Research planning
  • Project managmement, including time management
  • Evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of experimental methods
  • Putting scientific results into perspective
Literature
  • Aftales med vejleder: .


Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:


Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 10 hours

Educational activities Study phase: 110 hours

Language
This course is taught in Danish or English, depending on the lecturer.

Course enrollment
See deadline of enrolment.

Tuition fees for single courses
See fees for single courses.