mar640 - Research Project (Vollständige Modulbeschreibung)

The students are able to work (under guidance) on a project dealing with a specific scientific question. They use appropiate methods and carry out experiments to collect data. These data can be documented, analysed and interpreted. The students understand recent scientific literature and can regard it for their own work. They can present and defend their work in the public.

In the research project students work alone (guided by a senior scientist or PhD student) on a current scientific project over six weeks. By this, students receive impressions of up to date research in different fields of (applied) microbiology. The contents concern variable recent scientific questions on a high scientific level. The research projects can be performed in the working groups at university of Oldenburg, but it is recommended to do one of the two research projects in a foreign laboratory or another research institution in Germany or abroad. In most cases, one of the research projects is continued as Master Thesis, thus providing a good start into the final step of the study program.

Project-specific, will be announced

Announced during the course.

Two assessments of examination:
Written protocol / written English thesis + presentation
Quality of the scientific performance and thesis (75%), Final seminar and public defense (25%)

Active participation: Active and documented participation in practical courses (labs, exercises, seminars, field trips) and courses. These include e.g. the delivery of exercises, writing a lab report or seminar presentations according to the advice of the course supervisor.