Scientific work, 30 Credits

Contents

The course consists of an individual experimental- or clinical study within the field of biomedical laboratory science. The research process encompasses planning and performance of an experimental- or clinical study, analysis, compilation and evaluation of the obtained results. The results and conclusions are presented as a written manuscript as well as in an oral presentation. The course also includes critical review and opposition of a scientific manuscript and literature search.

Expected learning outcomes

Skills and abilities
After having passed the course the student should:
*    independently plan and perform laboratory or clinical analysis,
*    analyze and interpret obtained results,
*    make a compilation of results and present these,
*    write a manuscript according to the instruction to author of a scientific journal,
*    search for relevant scientific papers in databases and present them orally,
*    make an oral presentation of scientific results,
*    understand why and how an opposition of a scientific paper is performed and to have conducted an opposition of a scientific paper.

Assessment and approach
After having passed the course the student should:
*    be able to adopt supervision.

Required Knowledge

Admission to the course requires at least 90 credits within the area of biomedical laboratory science or equivalent knowledge obtained in another way.

Form of instruction

The student gets individual supervision at the laboratory where the research is performed. Furthermore, the student will attend lectures and seminars concerning scientific documentation and methodology.

Examination modes

Passing of the course requires that the student pass the written- as well as the oral presentation of the performed study and that the student has conducted an opposition on a scientific paper. A student who fails the course is offered one new opportunity to conduct a study. A student that fail the course can by the Programme Council request a new examiner. The application should be sent to the study counciler of Biomedical Laboratory Science Program and is granted by the Programme Council.

Other regulations

Students have the right to be tested if previous education or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired in professional activities can be credited for corresponding education at Umeå University. Application for credit transfer is sent to Studentcentrum/Examina. More information on credit transfer is available at Umeå University's student web, and in the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 6). A refusal to apply for credit can be appealed   (Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 12) to the Higher Education Appeals Board. This applies to both if the whole-, or parts of the application for credit transfer are rejected.

During internship, based learning activities, requirements for a professional approach, including clothing and hygiene, are followed according to the receiving activities directive.

In the event the syllabus expires or undergoes major changes, students are guaranteed at least three examinations (including the regular examination opportunity) according to the regulations in the syllabus that the student was originally registered for during a period of maximum of two years from the time the previous syllabus expired.

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