Course - How to do Science - BI3086
BI3086 - How to do Science
About
New from the academic year 2023/2024
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral exam
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral exam | 100/100 | 1 hours | C |
Learning outcome
How to do science is an obligatory introductory course for all master students at IBI. It is designed to motivate the students to start their master's thesis, giving them the right expectations and tools to begin. It builds a good philosophy around science and gives them some ethical aspects before they start.
The learning outcome is to know how to search for literature, how to read and write scientific texts, and how to present and give feedback to others.
The students design a whole MSc project from scratch. Together in groups, the students find a topic, define goals and hypotheses, design their study, do the study, analyze their data, interpret the results, and write and present their thesis in plenum.
Learning methods and activities
With the help of teaching assistants, the students work in groups to reach their goals. Teachers have some lectures but most of the teaching hours are open discussions and student active learning.
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory attendance
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biology (MSBIO)
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (MSENVITOX)
Natural Resources Management (MSNARM)
Natural Science with Teacher Education, years 8 - 13 (MLREAL)
Ocean Resources (MSOCEAN)
Required previous knowledge
You have to be accepted as a master's student.
Course materials
All the material is given or found during the course.
Version: 1
Credits:
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Biology
Department with academic responsibility
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Department with administrative responsibility
Department of Biology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Oral exam 100/100 C
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral exam 100/100 C
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"