Junior internship (5534)

  
Coordinating lecturer:Prof. dr. Elke CLYNEN 
  
Co-lecturer:Prof. dr. Ann CUYPERS 
 Prof. dr. Bert BRONE 
 Prof. dr. Ilse DEWACHTER 
  
Member of the teaching team:Prof. dr. Dirk VALKENBORG 
 Mevrouw Kato MICHIELS 
 Prof. dr. Niels HELLINGS 


Language of instruction: English


Credits: 20,0
  
Period: quarter 2 (0sp) + quarter 3 (0sp) + quarter 4 (20sp)
  
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
    Experimental Design in Environmental Health Sciences (3961) 8.0 stptn
    Laboratory animal sciences (3953) 6.0 stptn
 
Risks or safety issues based on which this sequentiality is imposed Any risk that endangers the physical/mental health of the student, a fellow-student, staff members or other third parties (e.g. patients, internship providers, etc.). This includes a serious risk that the student will cause damage to machinery/equipment in the context of the programme at Hasselt University/tUL which would impede the continuity of education or research.


Content

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


Evaluation

Quarter 4 (20,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written evaluation during teaching period25 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Report
Oral evaluation during teaching period25 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Presentation
Practical evaluation during teaching period50 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year
Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)
Conditions The evaluation is based on 3 elements: Practical work, individual written report and individual oral presentation and defense of research results. The written report and individual oral presentation can be redone in resit but the practical work cannot.
Consequences A student that gains a score smaller than 10/20 on one or more of the evaluation elements (Practical work, individual written report and individual oral presentation and defense of research results) receives fail as final score.
Additional information written= report Oral = presentation + pitch talk





Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Included in these programmesTolerance3
Exchange Programme Master Biomedical Science N



1   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.
2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.