Module label | Biology Research Module |
Module code | bio900 |
Credit points | 15.0 KP |
Workload | 450 h |
Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
Applicability of the module |
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Responsible persons |
Zotz, Gerhard (Module responsibility)
der Biologie, Lehrende (Module counselling)
Zotz, Gerhard (Authorized examiners)
der Biologie, Lehrende (Authorized examiners)
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Prerequisites | project and supervisor(s) need to be approved by the exam board prior to the start of lab work Hinweise: all members of the regular IBU Biology faculty at the University of Oldenburg can act as local supervisor, students should contact appropriate supervisors individually prior to project start, external and local supervisors must fill the learning agreement form the supervisor at the host institution is invited to submit a short written statement of assessment, final grading is done by the local supervisor participation in a joint poster presentation of concurrent research modules is highly recommended. |
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. + 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 |
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Languages of instruction | German, English |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | |
Module capacity | unlimited |
Reference text | 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. |
Modullevel / module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
Modulart / typ of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method | |
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge |
Course type | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Lecture | SuSe or WiSe | 0 | ||
Seminar | SuSe or WiSe | 0 | ||
Project-oriented module | 10 | SuSe and WiSe | 140 | |
Total time of attendance for the module | 140 h |
Examination | Time of examination | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | internship report |