mam - Master´s Thesis Module (Complete module description)

mam - Master´s Thesis Module (Complete module description)

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Module label Master´s Thesis Module
Modulkürzel mam
Credit points 30.0 KP
Workload 900 h
Institute directory Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Final module
Zuständige Personen
  • der Biologie, Lehrende (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Prerequisites

see examination regulations Faculty V and subject-specific annex, §20
https://uol.de/en/course-of-study/exams/biology-master-614

Skills to be acquired in this module

Successful completion of the Master module demonstrates that students are able to work on a problem in the field of Biology within a fixed period applying scientific methods.

++ deepened biological expertise
++ 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
+ ethics and professional behaviour
++ project and time management

Module contents

Preparing the Master thesis
Active participation in the seminar of the research group, in which the Master thesis is written

Literaturempfehlungen

Supervisors may supply an initial reading list with important literature. The students are expected to find and use further literature as needed.

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Language of instruction English
Duration (semesters) 1 Semester
Module frequency semiannual
Module capacity unlimited
Type of module Pflicht / Mandatory
Module level Abschlussmodul (Abschlussmodul / Conclude)
Teaching/Learning method master's thesis, seminar
Examination Prüfungszeiten Type of examination
Final exam of module

master's thesis (90%)
Final colloquium (10%)

Form of instruction Colloquium
SWS 2
Frequency SoSe oder WiSe
Workload Präsenzzeit 28 h