General provisions

Biomedicine: constitutes degree project for MA/MSc (60 credits)

Medical Science: constitutes degree project for MA/MSc (60 credits)

Entry requirements

A minimum of 30 credits from courses within the Master programme in biomedicine including the courses Homeostasis and Endocrine Disorders with a focus on Major Diseases and Advanced Neurobiology.

Learning outcomes

The purpose of the project is to expand the student's previously acquired skills to search for scientific facts and to plan,

execute and present scientific work.

On completion of the course the student will be able to:

• independently seek, critically evaluate and compile relevant scientific literature for a defined project
• plan a scientific study including delimiting a scientific problem, selecting appropriate methods and writing a project plan
• practically carry out a scientific study and evaluate, interpret and document the results
• individually and correctly present the study in writing and orally and discuss the results in English
• demonstrate an ability to reflect on the ethical aspects of his/her work and show an awareness of the ethical aspects of research
• write a popular scientific summary
• discuss societal aspects of scientific studies
• critically evaluate another student's scientific study

Content

The project consists of an individual assignment carried out under supervision. Theoretical and methodological

knowledge from completed courses of the Master programme in Biomedicine are applied, broadened and deepened. The

project comprises literature searches, project planning, implementation including practical skills within the specific

subject, critical analyses of own results and other scientific literature as well as an oral and a written presentation and a

popular science summary. The written report should contain both scientific, ethical and societal reflections. A critical

analysis of another student's report and presentation is also included in the course. Students performing projects at

academic departments or the equivalent are expected to participate in the regular seminar activities of the research

group.

Assessment

For pass grade the student has to:

• write an approved project plan
• write an approved report structured as a scientific paper
• write an approved short summary of the degree project in popular form
• present an approved oral presentation including discussion and defence
• critically analyse another student's report and presentation (opposition).

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.