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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 


Credits: 20,0
Study load hours: 540
Period: quarter 2 (0sp) + quarter 3 (0sp) + quarter 4 (20sp)

Language of instruction: English
Exam contract: not possible

2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
Final grade2: Numerical
Tolerance3: See included in these programmes

Sequentiality
Mandatory sequentiality bound on the level of programme components
 
 
Group 1
 
  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  
 
Or group 2
 
  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 Molecular Mechanisms in Health and Disease (3950) 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




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.