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BB200X Degree Project in Biotechnology, Second Cycle 30.0 credits

The course syllabus and application guide can be find on Canvas

https://canvas.kth.se/courses/3299

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Application

For course offering

Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students

Application code

61013

Headings with content from the Course syllabus BB200X (Spring 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Individually designed and completed project within Biotechnology. Assessing others student's project within Biotechnology.

Intended learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the chosen topic's scientific foundation and applications, in-depth insight into current research and development, as well as in-depth knowledge of methodology.

2. Demonstrate ability to holistically, critically and systematically search, collect and integrate knowledge, and identify one´s need for further knowledge.

3. Demonstrate ability to identify, analyse, assess, and handle complex phenomena, issues and situations, even with limited information.

4. Demonstrate ability to plan and with adequate methods carry out advanced tasks within given time frames, and evaluate this work.

5. Demonstrate ability to develop and evaluate products, processes, systems, methods, or technical solutions, while taking into consideration human conditions and needs, and the society's aim for economically, socially and ecologically sustainable development.

6. Demonstrate ability to clearly present and discuss conclusions and the underlying arguments with other groups both orally and in writing.

7. Demonstrate ability to make judgements considering relevant scientific, social, and ethical aspects

8. Demonstrate the skills required to participate in research and development work, or to work independently in other advanced activities.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Number credits (completely completed courses): According to decision in the Education Committee

All courses that are required for issuing the Degree of Bachelor and at least 60 credits of courses for second-cycle studies should be fully completed. These 60 credits should include all courses in the program [1] relevant to the degree project and a course in theory of knowledge.

A course in scientific methodology must be finally reported as completed with a passing grade.

[1] In the case that the student is enrolled both on a Master of Science in Engineering and a Master's programme.

The degree project should normally be carried out under the program´s last semester. The examiner should check that the student satisfies the entry requirements. Exemption from entry requirements can, after assessment, be granted by the Director of First and Second Cycle Education.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • XUPP - Examination Question, 30.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Oral presentations and public discussion can only take place at special seminars scheduled by the course administrator.

Grading criteria are specified in the course description.

Other requirements for final grade

Passed project plan.

Passed written final report.

Passed oral presentation.

Passed opposition.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

Biotechnology

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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