Experimental Design in Environmental Health Sciences (3961) | | Contact Person : | dr. Nelly SAENEN |
| Language of instruction : English |
| Exam contract: not possible |
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Sequentiality
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Mandatory sequentiality bound on the programme
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For the following study programmes you must have acquired a number of credit certificates, exemptions, already tolerated unsatisfactory grades or selected tolerable unsatisfactory grades. The required number of credits is mentioned for each study programme.
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Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences
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160,0 stptn |
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| Degree programme | | Study hours | Credits | P1 SBU | P1 SP | 2nd Chance Exam1 | Tolerance2 | Final grade3 | |
 | 1st year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Environmental Health Sciences | Compulsory | 216 | 8,0 | 216 | 8,0 | Yes | Yes | Numerical |  |
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| 1. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has a thorough knowledge of the molecular and cellular processes of the healthy and diseased organism and has insight in different methods for prevention, diagnosis and therapy of diseases. | - 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
| 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
| 10. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences knows the potential for valorization of biomedical research and can translate own research into translational research. | - 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
| EHS 1. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences specialisation Environmental Health Sciences has insights in the effects of external factors on health at the molecular, cellular and organ level. |
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| | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
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General aims:
In this teaching block, the student will learn how experiments are designed, how results are analysed and communicated, and how follow up research is designed.
Concrete aims:
After completion of this teaching block, the student has insight into:
- Hypothesis and problem statement
- Study design
- The design and interpretation of figures
- Poster design and presentation
- Applied statistics
- Communication of research findings
- Scientific fraud and integrity
- Validation and verification of scientific findings
- Scientific English
In the EHS master the students gain insight in:
- the different formats of experimental designs depending on the molecular level, organism, population or ecosystem under investigation
- the various model systems available for environmental/human biomonitoring and critical aspects
- Insight into important risk factors for the global burden of health and disease
- how to study the underlying molecular levels of the effect of environmental stressors on the health of an organism
- the relevance of the selected molecular mechanisms under investigation and the importance of combining results from different molecular levels
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Collective feedback moment ✔
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Lecture ✔
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Tutorial group ✔
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Discussion/debate ✔
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Paper ✔
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Presentation ✔
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Seminar ✔
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Period 1 Credits 8,00
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| Written evaluaton during teaching periode | 40 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Other | Assignment: poster, abstract, presentation |
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| Oral evaluation during teaching period | 20 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Other | Active participation in Journal clubs and presentation scientific integrity |
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| Written exam | 40 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Multiple-choice questions | ✔ |
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| Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass) | ✔ |
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| Conditions | Presence at the Journal clubs and tutor sessions is obligatory.
The evaluations consists of multiple parts. For all parts of the evaluation, at least a score of 8/20 must be obtained in order to pass for the course. |
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| Consequences | Students who are unjustified absent at one ore more journal clubs or tutor sessions, receive as final grade for the course an "N - unjustified absence" and have to attend the missed journal club(s) in the next academic year to receive their final grade. The students needs to re-enroll in the course in the next academic year. In this case, partial grades can be transferred to the next academic year.
A student who achieves a score lower than 8/20 on one (or more) parts of the evaluation will receive 'F - fail' as final result. This final result is not tolerable.
A student who scores at least 8/20 for all parts of the evaluation receives as score the weighted average of the different points. This final mark is tolerable. Eg. 8/20 + 16/20 = 12/20 (passed). |
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- Knowledge on the function of the healthy and diseased body at molecular, cell and tissue level
- Knowledge on biomedical techniques
- Biostatistics
- Basic knowledge in physics and chemistry |
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| Compulsory textbooks (bookshop) |
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Scientific writing and communication,Hofmann A,Fourth,Oxford University Press,9780190063283 |
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| Compulsory course material |
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Handouts of presentations and additional course material posted on blackboard |
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| first year Master of Biomedical Sciences - Clinical Biomedical Sciences | Optional | 216 | 8,0 | 216 | 8,0 | Yes | Yes | Numerical | |
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- EC
| 1. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences has a thorough knowledge of the molecular and cellular processes of the healthy and diseased organism and has insight in different methods for prevention, diagnosis and therapy of diseases. | - 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
| 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
| 10. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences knows the potential for valorization of biomedical research and can translate own research into translational research. | - EC
| 11. A graduate of the Master of Biomedical Sciences can function in a multidisciplinary 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. |
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| | EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria |
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General aims:
In this teaching block, the student will learn how experiments are designed, how results are analysed and communicated, and how follow up research is designed.
Concrete aims:
After completion of this teaching block, the student has insight into:
- Hypothesis and problem statement
- Study design
- The design and interpretation of figures
- Poster design and presentation
- Applied statistics
- Communication of research findings
- Scientific fraud and integrity
- Validation and verification of scientific findings
- Scientific English
In the EHS master the students gain insight in:
- how to study the underlying molecular levels of the effect of environmental stressors on the health of an organism,
- the relevance of the selected molecular mechanisms under investigation and the importance of combining results from different molecular levels
- the various model systems available for environmental/human biomonitoring and critical aspects
- the applicability of non-invasive sampling methods
- the different formats of experimental designs depending on the molecular level, organism, population or ecosystem under investigation
- translational toxicology; in order to put the results into a broader context
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Collective feedback moment ✔
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Lecture ✔
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Tutorial group ✔
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Discussion/debate ✔
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Paper ✔
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Presentation ✔
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Seminar ✔
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Period 1 Credits 8,00
| Evaluation method | |
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| Written evaluaton during teaching periode | 40 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Other | Assignment: poster, abstract, presentation |
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| Oral evaluation during teaching period | 20 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Other | Active participation in Journal clubs and presentation scientific integrity |
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| Written exam | 40 % |
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| Transfer of partial marks within the academic year | ✔ |
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| Multiple-choice questions | ✔ |
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| Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass) | ✔ |
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| Conditions | Presence at the Journal clubs and tutor sessions is obligatory.
The evaluations consists of multiple parts. For all parts of the evaluation, at least a score of 8/20 must be obtained in order to pass for the course. |
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| Consequences | Students who are unjustified absent at one ore more journal clubs or tutor sessions, receive as final grade for the course an "N - unjustified absence" and have to attend the missed journal club(s) in the next academic year to receive their final grade. The students needs to re-enroll in the course in the next academic year. In this case, partial grades can be transferred to the next academic year.
A student who achieves a score lower than 8/20 on one or more parts of the evaluation will receive 'F - fail' as final result. This final result is not tolerable.
A student who scores at least 8/20 for all parts of the evaluation receives as score the weighted average of the different points. This final mark is tolerable. Eg. 8/20 + 16/20 = 12/20 (passed). |
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| Prerequisites |
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- Knowledge on the function of the healthy and diseased body at molecular, cell and tissue level
- Knowledge on biomedical techniques
- Biostatistics
- Basic knowledge in physics and chemistry |
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| Compulsory textbooks (bookshop) |
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Scientific writing and communication,Hofmann A,Fourth,Oxford University Press,9780190063283 |
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| Compulsory course material |
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Handouts of presentations and additional course material posted on blackboard |
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1 examination regulations art.1.3, section 4. |
| 2 examination regulations art.4.7, section 2. |
3 examination regulations art.2.2, section 3.
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| Legend |
| SBU : course load | SP : ECTS | N : Dutch | E : English |
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