Current active subject description (last updated 2023/24)
Research Seminars in Bioscience
BIO5004
Current active subject description (last updated 2023/24)
Research Seminars in Bioscience
BIO5004
Students are familiarized with a variety of current research topics in the biosciences by attending research seminars.
Admission to the course follows the admission requirements of the Master programes at FBA.
Admission to the course follows the admission requirements of the Master programes at FBA.
Upon successful completion of the course the student:
Knowledge:
- Get acquainted with and acquire knowledge about new research topics in biosciences.
Skills
- Be capable to reflect on new research topics in biosciences.
- Be able to interact with presenters of research seminars.
- Be able to actively participate in debate sessions.
General competence:
- Be able to exchange views and experiences with other researchers and students and communicate about scientific subjects.
- Be capable of placing contemporary research in the biosciences and the professional role(s) played by researchers in a broader scientific context.
No tuition fees except semester registration fee and course literature.
Elective.
Seminars.
Midterm evaluation (dialogue meeting between lecturer and students). Written, web-based final evaluation.
Composite assessment, grading rule Pass/Fail
- Mandatory participation - in at least 12 seminars organized by FBA, accounts for 0/100 of the grade, grading rule Pass/Fail.
- Assignment - the student should ask at least 6 questions relevant to the seminar, accounts for 0/100 of the grade, grading rule Pass/Fail.
- Written school exam - multiple-choice test with questions related to the seminars (fall), 1 hour, accounts for 0/100 of the grade, grading rule Pass/Fail.
- Written school exam - multiple-choice test with questions related to the seminars (spring), accounts for 0/100 of the grade, grading rule Pass/Fail.
- Oral examination - short presentation, accounts for 100/100 of the grade, grading rule Pass/Fail.
Subject language
English
Credits
3
Study location
Bodø
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
Course coordinator
