bio900 Biology Research Module (Complete module description)

Module title

Biology Research Module

Module code

bio900

Credit points

15.0 KP

Responsible institute

Institut für Biologie und Umweltwissenschaften (IBU)

Responsible persons

Module responsibility:

Gerhard Zotz

Module counselling:

Lehrende der Biologie

Authorised to examine:

Lehrende der Biologie

Prerequisites

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes/competencies

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.

+ deepened knowledge of biological working methods
++ data analysis skills
++ critical and analytical thinking
++ independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature
++ ability to perform independent biological research
++ data presentation and discussion in German and English (written and spoken)
+ teamwork
++ project and time management
+ statistics & scientific programming

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

Required assesment

Method of assesment

internship report

Further required assesment

In seminars, (field) exercises, practical courses, and excursions, active participation may be a prerequisite for earning course credits (see the examination regulations). The requirements for active participation will be announced in the respective courses.

Exam dates

Duration (semesters)

1 Semester

Module frequency

winter and summer term

Workload

Total workload	Contact hours
450 h

Course type

Type	SWS	Module frequency	Contact hours
Lecture (optional)		SoSe oder WiSe	0 h
Seminar	1	SoSe oder WiSe	14 h
Projektorientiertes Modul	10	SoSe und WiSe	140 h

Further information

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.

Aufnahmekapazität:
unbegrenzt

Lehr-/Lernform:
projekt-based components

Links:

https://uol.de/en/biology/groups-our-research

Applicability of the module

Master Biologie > Research Modules
Master Biology > Research Modules