BIO350 Bachelor Thesis - Biomedical laboratory sciences

Contents and structure

Students will complete a method and problem-oriented project based on a realistic bioengineering problem where knowledge and skills from key areas of the study are required. The work will be carried out in groups and may be a collaboration with an external medical laboratory, or it may be part of the education´s focus on research and development.

Learning Outcome

Upon completing the course, the candidate will have attained the following learning outcome:

Knowledge:

• Is familiar with the relevant methods and working practices relating to research and development within the field of biomedical laboratory sciences
• Are able to update their knowledge through contact with relevant academic communities and practice fields

Skills:

• Collect, analyze and refer information in a critical and reflective way
• Document and communicate project results in a systematic and scientific way

General competence:

• Work with planning and execution of a biomedical laboratory science project, both independently and in teams
• Translate their knowledge and skills into practical solutions
• Show reflective, ethical and environmental insight into their work, in accordance with relevant national guidelines

Entry requirements

To start the Bachelor's thesis, the student must have obtained at least 120 ECTS.  In addition, all work requirements for courses in the 5th semester must be approved.

Teaching methods

Laboratory practice, supervision and project work, where 2-3 students work together in a group.

Exceptionally, one-participant projects may be allowed.

Everything has to be completed by given deadlines.

Compulsory learning activities

1. Individual requirement:

• a reflection paper (self-reflection on personal development)

2. Requirements for the group:

• Projectplan
• Project diary
• Midterm presentation

Requirements have to be completed by given deadlines. The mandatory work requirements are valid for one subsequent semester.

Assessment

Bachelor thesis with adjusting oral exam, 100 %.

The bachelor thesis consists of submitted final report, poster / video and any product. The process is also evaluated. Oral examination consists of an open presentation of the assignment (up to 30 minutes including questions from the audience) and a closed questioning and review of the assignment (up to 30 minutes). 

Deadline for submission is stated on Studentweb and digital exam system.

Grade: A - E / passed; F / failed.

The grade of the submitted Bachelor Thesis shall be registered before conducting the adjusting oral exam. The adjusting oral exam can result in adjustment of a grade for a pass up or down by a maximum of one grade, cf. Regulations relating to studies and examination section 11-15.

At a group project will the whole group receives the same grade, cf. Regulations relating to studies and examinations § 11-17. If there is any doubt as to whether a student contributes or has contributed sufficiently for a joint product, a written, individual statements must be obtained from all group members and the academic supervisor. The college may make a decision that the student have not attended the examination.

In the event of a failing grade on the bachelor thesis, the group / student is given the opportunity to submit an improved version in the subsequent semester.

Examination support material

All support material is permitted.

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Course reductions

• BIO160 - Bacheloroppgåve - Bioingeniør - Reduction: 18 studypoints