MSc seminar II Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: 01-S2BTA14.2017

Module name: MSc seminar II
Module code: 2BT_E_10
Programme code: 01-S2BTA14.2017
Semester: summer semester 2018/2019
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The module is the continuation and browning of the activities realized during the specialisation seminars I and II and MSc seminar I. The aims of the module: advanced improvement of the student in his/her independence in elaboration of scientific issues connected with the research profile of the Department/Institute, with a special stress on the preparation, presentation and discussion of the report on the methods, results, discussion part and conclusions of the MSc thesis; presentation of the author’s abstract of the MSc thesis; deepening of the theoretical knowledge of the problems and research methods connected with the completing of the MSc project, the preparation of a selected seminar issue and its Power Point presentation in English; practicing and improvement in the abilities to present and discuss scientific issues in English.
Prerequisites:
Final pass of MSc seminar I in a selected Department/Institute. Advanced knowledge of the research profile of the Department/Institute. Knowledge of English at the level that enables the student to read and apply scientific literature in English and to actively participate in the scientific discussions in English. Advanced realization of the MSc project.
Key reading:
see: syllabus compulsory reading
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student, in a mature way, describes and explains complex problems of natural science, with special stress on plant and microbial biotechnology, including all parts of his/Her MSc thesis. [2BT_E_10_1]
 2BT_E_W02 [5/5] 2BT_E_W06 [5/5] 2BT_E_W07 [5/5] 2BT_E_W08 [5/5] 2BT_E_U05 [5/5] 2BT_E_U06 [5/5] 2BT_E_U09 [5/5] 2BT_E_K03 [5/5] 2BT_E_K05 [5/5]
Student practices and improves the ability to present and discuss selected issues in English. [2BT_E_10_2]
 2BT_E_W12 [5/5] 2BT_E_U05 [5/5] 2BT_E_U11 [4/5] 2BT_E_U12 [5/5] 2BT_E_K03 [5/5]
Student searches for and interpreter scientific literature, including this in English, in order to complete their MSc thesis. [2BT_E_10_3]
 2BT_E_W12 [5/5] 2BT_E_U05 [5/5] 2BT_E_U06 [5/5] 2BT_E_K03 [4/5]
Student demonstrates the need of constant update of their knowledge of biotechnology and similar science. [2BT_E_10_4]
 2BT_E_W15 [5/5] 2BT_E_U15 [5/5] 2BT_E_U17 [5/5] 2BT_E_K05 [5/5] 2BT_E_K11 [5/5]
Student understands the significance of scientific research in the context of intellectual property law; respects their own work as well as of other persons’ work. [2BT_E_10_5]
 2BT_E_W13 [4/5] 2BT_E_K02 [3/5]
Student is aware of the costs of the researches in experimental science and knows the Basic mechanisms of their financing. [2BT_E_10_6]
 2BT_E_W11 [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test of the autopresentation abilities [2BT_E_10_w1]
Ability to prepare and clear presentation of a scientific report or poster about a selected issue, including an abstract of all parts of the own MSc thesis as a Power Point presentation. The assessment of substantial and technical value of the poster, ability to synthetize the data as well as the ability to choose appropriate literature, including this written in English.
 2BT_E_10_1 2BT_E_10_2 2BT_E_10_3 2BT_E_10_4 2BT_E_10_5 2BT_E_10_6
Continuous assessment [2BT_E_10_w2]
Activity in discussion and attitude to the classes.
 2BT_E_10_1 2BT_E_10_2 2BT_E_10_3 2BT_E_10_4 2BT_E_10_5 2BT_E_10_6
Final pass/MSc dissertation [2BT_E_10_w3]
Assessed are: the creative attempt to the activities aimed at the completing of MSc dissertation, substantial and formal correctness of the MSc manuscript.
 2BT_E_10_1 2BT_E_10_2 2BT_E_10_3 2BT_E_10_4 2BT_E_10_5 2BT_E_10_6
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
seminar [2BT_E_10_fs1]
Presentation and discussion on the report (abstract) in English. Possibility of consultations: Work under the tutor’s supervision, selection and analysis of the literature.
 30
Searching for and analysis of scientific literature in English, presentation or poster preparation.
 45 Test of the autopresentation abilities [2BT_E_10_w1] Continuous assessment [2BT_E_10_w2]
Attachments
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Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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