The course is a bi-weekly seminar. For each meeting, a "presenting" student chooses a research paper, which they will read critically. The presenting student will prepare a written summary and assessment of the paper, including how the papers findings can be extended to the work of others. All course members are tasked to critically read the paper and to prepare at least one question. During the bi-weekly seminar, the presenting student summarizes and interprets the paper. Alternatively, the student can present their own research project. In this case they must provide a research paper for others to read in advance for background, context and comparison. All students are expected to engage in critique and discussion. Presenting student rotates.
FBB3370 Frontiers in Metabolic Engineering I 3.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2022
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Information for research students about course offerings
Rolling scheme (jump-on-off)
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The goal of this course is to train students in how to understand, contextualize, and present research papers in the field of metabolic engineering. On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
-Critically assess research in terms of scientific quality, novelty, and importance to the field
-Summarize the findings of a research paper and relate these findings to specific works of others in the field
-Present research in an interesting and stimulating way.
For whom:
PhD students in the field of metabolic engineering
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Civ Ing or Master degree in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Research papers selected by student and examiner.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
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.
Other requirements for final grade
Written reflection and presentation on 2 research papers per year. Active participation during others presentations. The credits are given after attendane at 16 out of 20 sessions during a full year, and after two own presentations.
P/F
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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.