Literature Project in Bioinformatics

10 credits

Syllabus, Master's level, 1MB783

A revised version of the syllabus is available.
Code
1MB783
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, 11 May 2010
Responsible department
Biology Education Centre

Entry requirements

Bachelor ' s degree and 1MB700 Bioinformatics - starting course.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • Show deep theoretical knowledge within a sub-field of bioinformatics, chosen by the student
  • Search, evaluate and compile relevant literature within the chosen field of research and development
  • Critically evaluate different methods and theories in relation to the chosen subject, problem and source
  • Formulate personal conclusions based on a synthesis of obtained data
  • In good English and according to instructions, compile the chosen, relevant literature in a report with references
  • Where relevant, present data in the form of tables and figures
  • Describe the differences between reviews, citations and plagiarism

Content

Literature searches in the library and in databases on the Internet. Interviews with researchers and teachers. Production of a written report.

Instruction

Independent work supervised by the course coordinator.

Assessment

Written report designed according to instructions.

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