bio900 - Biology Research Module (Complete module description)
Module label | Biology Research Module |
Module code | bio900 |
Credit points | 15.0 KP |
Workload | 450 h |
Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
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Skills to be acquired in this module | Students will learn to plan, perform and analyse a study in a biological field. Topics will be chosen in close coordination with teaching staff. Depending on the particular project, knowledge in statistics, molecular biology, physiology, modelling, or ethology will be necessary. Results will be related to the current biological literature in a written report and be presented in the seminar of the hosting working group. |
Module contents | The students develop an empirical investigation, carry it out and analyse the results. The students present and discuss their project both orally and in writing |
Recommended reading | |
Links | https://uol.de/en/biology/groups-our-research |
Language of instruction | English |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | winter and summer term |
Module capacity | unlimited |
Reference text | Students can choose between many options of individual projects, offered by the different groups involved in the MScBiology study program. All members of the regular IBU Biology faculty at the University of Oldenburg can act as local supervisor (see list of examinors, https://uol.de/fk5/studium/studiengaenge/pruefungsberechtigte). Please refer to the list of options in Stud.IP and contact potential supervisors directly. Within the Modul bio900 is it possible to take several courses as long as their contents differ substantially. When taking the course group 5.02.960 it is mandatory to choose two courses out of the group A – D. |
Type of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
Module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
Teaching/Learning method | projekt-based components |
Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Lecture (optional) | SuSe or WiSe | 0 | ||
Seminar | 1 | SuSe or WiSe | 14 | |
Project-orientated module | 10 | SuSe and WiSe | 140 | |
Total module attendance time | 154 h |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | internship report |