Learning outcomes

The undergraduate thesis project should provide the student with knowledge of how to seek scientific facts and how to plan, carry out and present scientific work as well as theoretical and practical specialisation within a biomedical subject area.

Upon completion of the course the student is expected to:

• Be able to search scientific literature
• Be able to summarise scientific literature
• Show basic knowledge on planning and performance of a scientific work
• Show basic knowledge on analysis of scientific data
• Be able to discuss scientific data
• Be able to present scientific data and conclusions in written and oral form

Content

The undergraduate thesis project includes search, studies and summary of scientific literature, practical work in close relation to ongoing biomedical research, compilation and critical analysis of the results, and oral and written presentation. Professional training.

Instruction

The studies take place under individual supervision and include literature studies, seminar exercises and practical work. Professional training.

Assessment

The undergraduate thesis should be presented in a seminar in front of experts in the subject.

The thesis should also be presented as a report, individually written specifically for its purpose, which will be the basis for the examination.

To pass the course, the student should have fulfiled all compulsory requirements and passed the final examination.

To participate in the examination the student should have fulfiled all compulsory parts of the course.

A possibility to supplement a failed laboratory course can be given only at the next course occasion and only in case of a vacancy.

A student who has not passed the examination has the right to 4 additional attempts (= total 5 examinations).

If special circumstances apply, the programme committee may allow additional examination.

Participation in an examination is counted as an examination occasion.

Submission of what is called a blank examination is counted as an examination occasion.