SHUA13019U Master Thesis Grant Application Course

Volume 2014/2015
Education
MSc Programme in Human Biology - elective
Content

The overall objective is to give students insight into the requirements for writing a grant application for an experimental project corresponding to the workload of their master thesis project. The student should create a written assignment built up like a grant application during the course period. The student should also present, "sell" and discuss the project during an oral session with a study group.

Learning Outcome

At the end of the course, the student shall be able to:

  • communicate and advertise a scientific project (preferably their master thesis subject) in the form of a written grant application.
  • communicate and advertise a scientific project (preferably their master thesis subject) in the form of an oral presentation to people with a scientific background within basic or applied medical sciences.

Scientific literature covering the area of the master thesis.

MSc students. The students must be able to read and write English on a relevant scientific level.
MSc students. The students must be able to read and write English on a relevant scientific level.
Lectures, project work to create the written grant application and study groups
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Guidance
  • 10
  • Lectures
  • 5
  • Project work
  • 110
  • Study Groups
  • 5
  • Total
  • 130
Credit
5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Course participation
Written assignment
Approval of the course requires participation in at least 80% of the teaching (all categories, Lectures, project work and study groups) and an approved presentation of a written grant application.
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship
Internal censorship
Exam period
Weeks 43-44
Criteria for exam assesment

To obtain the grade "passed", the student must be able to:

As described in Learning Outcome