MSc seminar I Field of study: Biotechnology
Programme code: W2-S2BTA19.2021

Module name: MSc seminar I
Module code: 2BT_E_09
Programme code: W2-S2BTA19.2021
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The module continues and widens the activities realized during the specialization seminars I and II. The aims of the module: advanced improvement of the student in his/her independence in elaboration of scientific issues connected with the researches realized in the chosen Department or Institute, especially in order to prepare, present and discuss a report of the literature collected for the needs of his/her MSc thesis; elaboration, without the tutor’s help, a chosen issue and its Power Point presentation, improvement of the skills to present and discuss scientific questions in English.
Prerequisites:
Completing the specialization seminar II in a selected Department or Institute. The knowledge that enables student to join the main stream of researches realized in the Department or Institute. Knowledge of English in the extend enabling student to use scientific literature in English and to lead scientific discussion in English. Initiated 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 describes and explains complex issues of the natural sciences in a mature way. [2BT_E_09_1]
 2BT_E_W01_P [5/5] 2BT_E_W02_P [5/5] 2BT_E_W03_P [5/5] 2BT_E_W05_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U02_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U03_P [5/5]
Student presents and discussess recent discoveries in plant and microbial biotechnlogy, including the review of literature quoted in his/her own MSc thesis. [2BT_E_09_2]
 2BT_E_W09_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U02_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U05_P [5/5] 2BT_E_K01_P [5/5]
Forms and improves the skills at the scientific presentation and discussion on chosen subject. [2BT_E_09_3]
 2BT_E_K01_P [5/5] 2BT_E_K02_P [5/5] 2BT_E_K03_P [5/5] 2BT_E_K04_P [5/5]
Student searches for and interpretes scientific literature according to the needs of his/her MSc thesis. [2BT_E_09_4]
 2BT_E_U02_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U05_P [5/5]
Student demonstrates the need to update his/Her knowledge of biotechnology and similar science. [2BT_E_09_5]
 2BT_E_W09_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U02_P [5/5] 2BT_E_U06_P [5/5] 2BT_E_K02_P [5/5]
Student understands the significance of research in the context of intellectual property law, respects the work done by themselves and other students. [2BT_E_09_6]
 2BT_E_W07_P [5/5]
Student is aware of the costs of the experimental studies and knows the basic mechanisms of the financing. [2BT_E_09_7]
 2BT_E_W06_P [5/5] 2BT_E_W07_P [5/5] 2BT_E_K04_P [5/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test of the autopresentation abilities [2BT_E_09_w_1]
Ability to prepare and clear presentation of a scientific report or poster about a selected issue. The assessment of substantial and technical value of the poster, ability to synthesize the data as well as the ability to choose appropriate literature, including this written in English.
 2BT_E_09_1 2BT_E_09_2 2BT_E_09_3 2BT_E_09_4 2BT_E_09_5 2BT_E_09_6 2BT_E_09_7
Continous assessment [2BT_E_09_w_2]
Activity in discussion and attitude to the classes.
 2BT_E_09_1 2BT_E_09_2 2BT_E_09_3 2BT_E_09_4 2BT_E_09_5 2BT_E_09_6 2BT_E_09_7
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_09_fs_1]
Presentation and discussion on the presented report or poster. Possibility of consultations: Works with the supervisor’s help, selection and analyses of the literature.
 30
Query and analysis of literature, presentation of report or poster.
 45 Test of the autopresentation abilities [2BT_E_09_w_1] Continous assessment [2BT_E_09_w_2]
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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