Project in biotechnology

Summary

Completing a project in biotechnology in a research lab of choice.

Content

Keywords

Bioprocess development, cell engineering, immuno-engineering, tissue engineering, engineering of biomaterials, biomedical engineering, environmental biotechnology, microbial biotechnology, microalgae biotechnology, etc.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Manage an individual research project
• Apply the competences to a specific subject
• Design research
• Assess / Evaluate the results critically
• Compose the project in written form in a scientific report
• Expound the project in oral form for a scientific audience
• Develop expertise in a specific area of research
• Present data cohenrently and effectively

Transversal skills

• Communicate effectively, being understood, including across different languages and cultures.
• Write a literature review which assesses the state of the art.
• Summarize an article or a technical report.
• Assess progress against the plan, and adapt the plan as appropriate.
• Collect data.
• Access and evaluate appropriate sources of information.

Expected student activities

Planning, designing and performing research in a lab

Choosing and critical reading of scientific literature relavant to the research project

Evaluation of research data, and writing a scientific report

Oral presentation of the research project

Assessment methods

The research project requirements includes a written report and an oral presentation.

Supervision