International School (4119)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Ann CUYPERS 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 3,0
  
Period: semester 1 (3sp) OR semester 2 (3sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Non numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Content

The student can follow (inter)nationally organised schools for 3 ECTS.
This can include participation on one hand to externally organised international schools, trainings, conferences,... that are presented and approved by the exam commission Biology. On the other hand, it can include international schools that are organised by the capacity group of Biology in which students can participate after writing a motivation letter and oral interview.


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Excursion/Fieldwork ✔  


Evaluation
The programme component is offered twice. The evaluation is identical for both offerings.

Semester 1 (3,00sp)

Evaluation method
Other evaluation method during teaching period100 %
Other Students will be evaluated on their peer evaluation of the chosen
international school, a report (or final output of the international
school) and oral presentation hereof.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
Yes
Explanation (English)only one examination opportunity possible


Learning outcomes
Bachelor of Biology
  •  EC 

    • EC 1: A graduate of the Bachelor of Biology programme has acquired extensive knowledge and an accurateand deepunderstandingof the living worldatthe molecular, cellular, functional, organismal, population and ecosystem level.

  •  EC 

    • EC 3:A graduate of the Bachelor of Biology programmetakes into account thenecessity of the inter- and multidisciplinary approach to examine the living world in all its aspects. He/she has to that end extensive knowledge and insight in other relevantfields of science (chemistry, physics, geology).

  •  EC 

    • EC 6: A graduate of the Bachelor of Biology programmeis able toconductlimited researchunder supervision: he or she is able to formulate a biological problem, to develop an hypothesis and to plan and execute a research project. To this end, he or she is able to consult and handle scientific sources including those in other languages.

  •  EC 

    • EC 7: A graduate of the Bachelor of Biology programme is, under supervision,able to evaluate research methods and interpretations in a critical manner and is able to determine intrinsic uncertainties and limitations.

  •  EC 

    • EC 8:A graduate of the Bachelor of Biology programme is able to report and present orally and in writing in Dutch and in English. He or she is able to communicate about his or her field of study both with colleagues and non-colleagues.

  •  EC 

    • EC 9: A graduate of the Bachelor of Biology programme is able to plan, monitor, evaluate and if necessary to correct (self management) his or her own learning processes.

  •  EC 

    • EC 10: A graduate of the Bachelor of Biology programme is able to function as a member of a team.

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
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2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.