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Junior internship (3969)

  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Anitha ETHIRAJAN 
  
Co-lecturer :Prof. dr. Louis PITET 
  
With assistance :Mevrouw Kathleen UNGRICHT 
  
Member of the teaching team :Prof. dr. Dirk VALKENBORG 
 De heer Faran TAHIR 
 Mevrouw Kato MICHIELS 
 Prof. dr. Niels HELLINGS 


Language of instruction : English


Credits: 15,0
  
Period: quarter 3 (15sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible


 
Sequentiality
 
   Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
  For following programme components you must have acquired a credit certificate, exemption, already tolerated unsatisfactory grade or selected tolerable unsatisfactory grade.
    Bachelor's thesis (3748) 9.0 stptn
 
  Following programme components must have been included in your study programme in a previous education period
    Biosensors (3967) 5.0 stptn
    Chemistry of surfaces (3968) 5.0 stptn
    Experimental Design in Bioelectronics & Nanotechnology (3966) 8.0 stptn
 

Content

Module:

- For students with Biomedical Science backgrround (Ba-BMW): 2 internships of equal duration in physics and chemistry (or the industry-oriented internship).

- For the students with non-biomedical background: one internship in either physics or chemistry and one in BIOMED (equal duration internships)

- For students going abroad via Erasmus scholarships: Topics covering 2 disciplines is a prerequisite (e.g., Material development / material characterization for biomedical applications; Development of methods relevant to biomedical science)

The student

  • acquires hands-on experience through active participation within the biomedical field
  • gains insight in the organization's processes, culture, mission, and values
  • can translate and apply theoretical concepts into practical applications
  • can independently translate a problem into a relevant research question and can search, select, critically interpret, and summarize relevant scientific literature
  • can analyse and report obtained findings in writing and orally to both experts and a wide audience
  • can constructively collaborate within an interdisciplinary team
  • can proactively seek opportunities to connect with professionals within and outside the organization to build a professional network
  • can reflect on their own strengths and areas for improvement, and use feedback to enhance own work and competencies


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Internship  
Teaching methods  
Presentation  
Report  


Evaluation

Period 3    Credits 15,00

Evaluation method
Evaluation method in consultation with student during teaching period100 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearThe process is not resitable in either internship option. If a mark lower than 10/20 is obtained for the process, the whole junior intership needs to be retaken in the next academic year.
Explanation (English)Students are given an informed choice in October. During the first lecture, they receive information about the content and evaluation of the two types of internships. After this, they make a choice, which is fixed for that academic year. The grades within each of the internship options are as follows and differ from each other: Research-oriented junior internship: - Process: 50% NO resit - Report: 25% Resit - Presentation: 25% (10% pitch pop science) Resit Industry-oriented junior internship: - Process: 40% (rubric process internships) No resit - Report: 10% (limited content report) Resit - Presentation: 30% (20% presentation end of internship + 10% vlog) Resit - Growth and reflection: 20% (follow-up document, intervision) Resit
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)
Conditions Evaluation is based on 3 elements for the research-oriented internship: practical internship, individual written report and individual oral defense. The internship itself cannot be retaken in the second session, but the report and/or oral defense can. Evaluation is based on 4 elements for the industry-oriented internship: practical internship, individual written report, individual oral defense and growth and reflection. The internship itself cannot be retaken in the second term, but the report, growth and reflection and/or oral defense can.
Consequences A student that gains a score lower than 10/20 on one or more of the evaluation elements (Practical work, individual written report, growth and reflection (for industry-oriented internships) and individual oral presentation and defense of research results) receives fail as final score.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
 

Compulsory course material
 

All lecture materials will be available through Blackboard or distributed during the lecture.



Learning outcomes
Master of Biomedical Sciences
  •  EC 
  • 11. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can function in a multidisciplnary team and can fulfill a bridging function between the various actors in health care. The graduate knows the importance and needs of the various stakeholders within the life sciences.

  •  EC 
  • 12. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has an attitude for lifelong learning and for constantly adjusting one's own professional thinking and acting.

  •  EC 
  • 2. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can independently and critically perform a literature search.

  •  EC 
  • 3. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can draw up a new research hypothesis based on his or her own findings or based on the findings of others, and work out a research proposal for this.

  •  EC 
  • 4. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has knowledge of state-of-the-art techniques within biomedical research and is able to apply these techniques, taking into account the applicable quality standards.

  •  EC 
  • 5. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can independently process and statistically analyze research results, and formulate conclusions. 

  •  EC 
  • 6. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences  can report scientific findings in writing and orally to both experts and a wide audience in a structured way.

  •  EC 
  • 7. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences takes a critical attitude towards one's own research and that of others.   

  •  EC 
  • 8. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can actively participate in an international research environment.  

  •  EC 
  • 9. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can set up, conduct and report biomedical research in an ethical manner and with integrity, taking into account current regulations.  

  •  EC 
  • BEN 2. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialisation Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology is able to give a broad overview of the manipulation as well as use of key materials in bio-electronics and biological material in biosensors for a better diagnosis and therapy of human diseases.

  •  EC 
  • BEN 3. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialisation Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology has a comprehensive understanding of, and the ability to determine the (bio)chemical and physical characteristics of various materials and their applications in life sciences.

  •  EC 
  • BEN 4. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialisation Bioelectronics and Nanotechnology has technical skills in material development, several nano- and micro fabrication methods, and a broad variety of physical, chemical and biological characterization techniques that enable interdisciplinary approaches for advanced diagnosis and therapy.

 

  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
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