General provisions

The course is equivalent to a Master of Science project 30 credits.

The course replaces and is equivalent to 3FN011, Research Methods in Pharmacognosy, 30 credits.

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Science degree 180 credits including at least 90 credits within pharmacy, pharmaceutical science, chemistry or biology of which at least 30 credits are at Master's level. Courses of at least 15 credits at Master's level in pharmacognosy.

Knowledge in Swedish and/or English equivalent to that required for basic level entry into Swedish higher education.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course the student should:

• be able to independently work on a research question, according to a project plan jointly formulated by the student and the supervisor. The student must thereby understand and have a scientific approach to current scientific knowledge within the research field of the project.
• be able to present the scientific work, including the results achieved, in both oral and written form.
• be able to search, process and critically assess information and knowledge according to scientific practice, and have the ability to independently formulate and solve scientific problems.

Content

The course consists of an individual research assignment carried out under supervision in close proximity to ongoing research and development projects of the research group. In connection to the project, the student will apply in-depth knowledge of current research theory and research methodology within the research field. During the course, the student gets the opportunity to apply knowledge that has been acquired during previous studies. The work should illustrate the links between basic education, research and development as well as to connect to future professional activities by applying methods used in the field.

Instruction

Individual supervision, literature studies and seminars. Compulsory components of the course are: participation in research seminars of the research group, an oral presentation of the project performed during a seminar of the research group, and a written report in the form of a scientific essay.

The course is given in English.

Assessment

The research project is presented orally at a research seminar and as a written report in form of a scientific essay. To pass the course, both the oral presentation and the written report need to be passed as well as participation in all other mandatory components including the research seminars of the research group.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.