Research Training in Bioinformatics
Syllabus, Master's level, 1MB842
- Code
- 1MB842
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Bioinformatics A1F
- Grading system
- Fail (U), Pass (G)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 2 March 2022
- Responsible department
- Biology Education Centre
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree and 20 credits in the Master's Programme in Bioinformatics (120 credits), of which 15 credits in the main field of study bioinformatics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- carefully and systematically plan, carry out and document experimental work within a research or development project,
- independently search, evaluate and compile relevant theoretical information that is required for the practical training,
- in a report written in English, correctly summarise and formulate personal conclusions based on results from the implemented project, and, in this report, give an overview of an additional project/s at the work-place and methods/techniques used in this project,
- handle text and present data (as tables and figures where relevant) and references according to given instructions,
- reflect on the learning process and the potential need for additional personal acquisition of knowledge.
Content
The student, in consultation with the co-ordinator of the course, chooses a suitable supervisor and a location for the placement. The supervisor informs the student about the specific aims and methods of the current research/development at the department/ authority/company. The student gets an opportunity to participate in practical work at the workplace, under proper supervision. The student also participates in internal lectures, seminars and meetings where relevant topics for the placement are discussed. The student takes responsibility and initiative in order to obtain adequate theoretical background for the practical work. Appropriate literature for the theoretical assignment is decided by the supervisor after consultation with the student.
Instruction
Individual supervision at the work-place and by the co-ordinator at the department responsible for the course.
Assessment
The practical work is presented orally at the work-place. The practical work is also to be presented in a written report, following specific instructions.
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 disability coordinator of the university.
Other directives
The course cannot be included in the same degree as 1MB840, 1MB841, 1MB803, 1MB804 or 1MB805.