Program Overview

Course Details

Course Description

The course "Selected subjects in biotechnology" is an intermediate course, level II, with 7.5 credits. It is connected to the bachelor thesis and aims to provide students with insight into new research, applications, and methods relevant to the problems in their bachelor thesis.

Course Content

The course content includes:

• A list of subjects related to each thesis, to be approved by a teacher
• Selected literature
• Articles that provide an overview and describe the width and development of the main subject
• Alternative methods that can be useful to lighten the topics
• Other uses of results and methods

Learning Outcome

The learning outcome of the course includes:

• Knowledge of new research, methods, techniques, and ethics problems in selected topics
• Ability to put the issue in a wide context or selected topics into a modern scientific context
• Ability to explain the main trends within the chosen topic
• Skills to present research findings in a scientific manner
• Competence to acquire the latest research

Learning Methods and Activities

The study is based on self-study with a calculated study load of 200 hours.

Evaluation

The evaluation method is an oral individual exam.

Specific Conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required, specifically the Biotechnology programme (427BT).

Credit Reductions

The course has academic overlap with other courses, and credit reductions may apply. The details are as follows:

• Course code: MB
• Reduction: 5 sp
• From: Autumn 2019

Subject Areas

No specific subject areas are mentioned.

Timetable

The timetable for the course is available in calendar view or list view, and a detailed timetable can be downloaded in .ics file format.

Examination

The examination information is available, but it is general and not specific to the course.