FCB3024 Higher Seminar in Protein Science IV 3.0 credits
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The course is given continously and usually takes about one year to complete. Please contact the examiner/course responsible for further information.
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Application
For course offering
Spring 2024 Start 16 Jan 2024 programme students
Application code
61018
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course comprises approximately 80 full-time study hours in the form of science seminars that are held once a week. The seminars focus on current research in the field of protein science. The course assumes the form of higher seminars where the students present, interpret, analyze, critically examine and actively discuss mainly their own work, but also others' leading research literature in the research field. An important aspect of the course is that the students provide feedback on each other's scientific work. The course is the last of four courses in the seminar series.
Intended learning outcomes
After completion of the course the student should be able to
- demonstrate both broad and specialized knowledge in the overall subject area of biotechnology with emphasis on protein science
- demonstrate the ability to present pedagogically, critically examine and discuss their own and others' scientific work in the subject of biotechnology with emphasis on research in protein science
- demonstrate the ability to acquire knowledge of academic authorship and the international scientific publishing landscape with relevance to the scientific focus area of the course
- demonstrate the ability to identify, discuss and reflect on ethics and sustainability aspects in the research that is discussed within the framework of the scientific focus area of the course
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligible for studies at the third-cycle level.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Literature in the form of the students' own scientific work and published articles are assigned separately for each individual session.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- DEL1 - Participation, 3.0 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.
Other requirements for final grade
Active participation at 80% of the seminar sessions, which includes presenting, preparing and actively participating in reviewing and discussing selected scientific work, and to act as seminar host at assigned sessions.
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.