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Subject
Special Syllabus for Master Degree
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
The course consists of an individual theoretical syllabus in related to the topic of the planned master degree.Aims
To provide a broad and advanced background knowledge within the scientific field that the candidate plans to do her/his Master thesis.
Objectives
At the end of the Unit, you should:
1. understand the basics of the specific scientific field you plan to take your MSc thesis in.
2. be able to design the steps and the requirements of what should be included in your MSc thesis
3. understand the basics of what a MSc project should contain
Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTIZ ZARRAGOITIA, MAREN | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Agregado | Doctor | Bilingual | Cellular Biology | maren.ortiz@ehu.eus |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Que el estudiante conozca y comprenda los temas de actualidad en Contaminación y Toxicología Ambientales. | 20.0 % |
| Que el estudiante identifique los grupos de investigación más activos en contaminación ambiental y toxicología. | 20.0 % |
| Que el estudiante conozca los principales problemas que afectan a la investigación ambiental aplicada. | 20.0 % |
| Que el estudiante adquiera habilidades en la comunicación de la ciencia y la forma crítica de pensar. | 20.0 % |
| Que el estudiante adquiera destreza básica en técnicas específicas. | 20.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Applied laboratory-based groups | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| Workshop | 55 | 82.5 | 137.5 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Application Workshops | 137.5 | 40 % |
| Lectures | 25.0 | 40 % |
| Seminars and tutorials, laboratory sessions, etc. conducted with the project manager | 25.0 | 40 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 0.0 % | 100.0 % |
Learning outcomes of the subject
At the end of this Unit, you should understand:1. how to acquire a broader scientific understanding of the scientific field of choice
Temary
Topics covered include:How to acquire scientific literature that is related to a broader scientific understanding of the scientific field of choice
How to present a synopsis of the relevant scientific literature orally or in a written form