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Biotechnology - Bachelor Project, 18 credits
Kandidatprojekt bioteknik, 18 hp
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Main field of study
Biotechnology EngineeringCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Johan EdqvistDirector of studies or equivalent
Agneta JohanssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 164 hRecommended self-study hours: 316 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Main field of study
Biotechnology, EngineeringCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G2XCourse offered for
- Industrial Engineering and Management - International, M Sc in Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management, M Sc in Engineering
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course the student should be able to
- Systematically integrate and use their knowledge acquired during their studies to solve a problem within the field of biotechnology.
- Learn and benefit from reading relevant professional literature within the field and relate their own work to it.
- Identify important and relevant questions within the field.
- Apply and respect the given time-frames for the project.
- Search, identify and evaluate relevant scientific literature.
- Within a group; plan, execute and report a project within the field of biotechnology-
- Express herself/himself professionally in writing and in oral.
- Critically evaluate and discuss a presented project in writing and in oral.
- Develop, analyse and evaluate technical solutions within the field of biotechnology.
- Perform project evaluations within the field of biotechnology that involves relevant scientific, ethical and societal aspects.
Course content
The course mainly consists of an independent project in biotechnology.. The course will conclude oral and written presentations from the project groups. The specific course content for each project group will be decided in discussions with the supervisor.
Teaching and working methods
The course consists of seminars and a project. The project is done independently in the setting of group. A supervisor and a examiner are assigned to each project group. Each student is expected to take full responsibility for the execution and report of the project. The project will be presented in a written report and also in an oral presentation. Each student will also take part in the opposition on the project presentation of another group.
The course runs during the entire spring semester.
Examination
| UPG2 | Opposition | 1 credits | U, G |
| UPG5 | Oral presentation | 1 credits | U, G |
| PRA3 | Project assignment, written report | 16 credits | U, G |
Grades are given as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.
Grades
,Department
Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiDirector of Studies or equivalent
Agneta JohanssonExaminer
Johan EdqvistEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 164 hRecommended self-study hours: 316 h
Course literature
Kurslitteratur presenteras senare på kursens hemsida och kommer delvis bestämmas individuellt för respektive projektgrupp.| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG2 | Opposition | 1 credits | U, G |
| UPG5 | Oral presentation | 1 credits | U, G |
| PRA3 | Project assignment, written report | 16 credits | U, G |
Grades are given as ’Fail’ or ’Pass’.
Course literature is preliminary.
Kurslitteratur presenteras senare på kursens hemsida och kommer delvis bestämmas individuellt för respektive projektgrupp.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
| I | U | A | Modules | Comment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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X
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X
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PRA3
UPG2
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| 1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level) |
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X
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X
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PRA3
UPG2
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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X
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X
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PRA3
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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X
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X
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PRA3
UPG2
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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X
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X
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PRA3
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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X
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X
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PRA3
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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X
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X
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PRA3
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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X
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X
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PRA3
UPG5
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| 3.2 Communications |
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X
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X
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PRA3
UPG5
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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X
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X
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PRA3
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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X
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X
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PRA3
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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X
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X
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PRA3
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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X
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X
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PRA3
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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X
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X
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PRA3
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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X
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X
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PRA3
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